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1 means
n. medel* * *I [mi:nz] noun singular or plural(the instrument(s), method(s) etc by which a thing is, or may be, done or made to happen: By what means can we find out?) medel- by means of
- by no means II [mi:nz] noun plural(money available or necessary for living etc: She's a person of considerable means.) medel, tillgångar -
2 means to
menar, avser -
3 means of communication
kommunikationshjälpmedel -
4 means of payment
betalningsmedel -
5 means of protection
skyddsmedel (handling eller instrument som kan skydda) -
6 means of subsistence
existensmedel (medel som krävs för att man ska kunna existera) -
7 means of transport
transportmedel -
8 means to an end
medel för att nå målet -
9 by no means
visst inte* * *1) (definitely not: `Can I go home now?' `By no means!) ingalunda, på intet sätt2) ((also not by any means) not at all: I'm by no means certain to win.) ingalunda -
10 beyond one's means
(too expensive(ly): A painting by Picasso is beyond my means; He lives well beyond his means (= he spends more money than he earns).) -
11 by all means
givetvis, så gärna* * *(yes, of course: If you want to use the telephone, by all means do.) så gärna, för all del -
12 by means of
med hjälp av* * *(using: We escaped by means of a secret tunnel.) medelst, med hjälp av, genom -
13 a man of means
(a wealthy or rich man.) en välbärgad (förmögen) man -
14 private means
(money that does not come from one's work but from investment, inheritance etc.) privat förmögenhet -
15 ways and means
resurser, medel* * *(methods, especially of providing money.) medel, möjligheter, utvägar -
16 according to his means
efter hans medel -
17 beyond his means
över hans tillgångar -
18 by fair means or foul
med ärliga eller oärliga medel -
19 by fair or foul means
med ärliga eller oärliga medel -
20 by means of an abortion
genom abort
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means — W2S2 [mi:nz] n plural means ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(method)¦ 2¦(money)¦ 3 by all means! 4 by no means/not by any means 5 by means of something 6 a means to an end 7 the means of production ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1.) … Dictionary of contemporary English
means — [ minz ] (plural means) noun *** 1. ) count a method for doing or achieving something: WAY: Information is not easily obtained by any other means. an effective means for finding qualified job applicants means of: What means of transportation is… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
means — [miːnz] noun [plural] the money and resources that a person or organization has available: means to do something • Large corporations have the means to pay large fines without suffering hardship. • The group has limited means. • young families… … Financial and business terms
means — 1. When the meaning is ‘financial resources’, means is treated as plural: Their means are somewhat limited. When the meaning is ‘a way or method’ it can operate as a singular noun (when preceded by a determiner such as a, any, or every) or as a… … Modern English usage
means — [mēnz] pl.n. 〚/span> MEAN3, n.〛 1. [with sing. or pl. v.] that by which something is done or obtained; agency [the fastest means of travel] 2. resources or available wealth; often, specif., great wealth; riches [a person of … Universalium
means — n pl but sing or pl in constr 1 a: something enabling one to achieve a desired end a means of self defense b: cause (1) 2: resources (as income and assets) at one s disposal Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of La … Law dictionary
means — ► PLURAL NOUN (also treated as sing. ) 1) an agent or method for achieving a result. 2) financial resources; income. 3) substantial resources; wealth. ● by all means Cf. ↑by all means ● by means of Cf. ↑ … English terms dictionary
means — [mēnz] pl.n. [< MEAN3, n.] 1. [with sing. or pl. v.] that by which something is done or obtained; agency [the fastest means of travel] 2. resources or available wealth; often, specif., great wealth; riches [a person of means] by all means 1 … English World dictionary
Means — ist der Familienname folgender Personen: John Hugh Means (1812–1862), US amerikanischer Politiker Larry Means (* 1947), US amerikanischer Politiker Natrone Means (* 1972), US amerikanischer Footballspieler Rice W. Means (1877–1949), US… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Méans — Administration Nom italien Meana di Susa Nom piémontais Méans Pays … Wikipédia en Français
Means — may refer to: Means (surname) Definitions Mean (average), a term used in mathematics and statistics Means (ethics), something of instrumental value in order to achieve an end Means (law), an aspect of a crime needed to convince a jury of guilt in … Wikipedia