MEAN


Meaning of MEAN in English

verb

BAD : Being a good flight attendant means to make your passengers feel relaxed.

GOOD : Being a good flight attendant means making your passengers feel relaxed.

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mean to do sth = intend to do something: 'I've been meaning to write to you for ages.'

mean doing sth (or mean + that clause) = involve doing something: 'The new job will mean getting up an hour earlier in the morning.' 'The new job will mean that I have to get up ....'

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