means

means
1. n употр. гл. ед. мн. ч. с в и средство, способ

means of communication — средства связи

means of identification — средства опознавания; средства установления личности

means of production — средства производства

means of protection — средства защиты

means of transportation — средства передвижения; транспортные средства

the quickest means of travel is by plane — путешествовать быстрее всего самолётом

means to an end — средство к достижению цели

does the end always justify the means? — всегда ли цель оправдывает средства?

we shall find means of persuading him — мы найдём способ убедить его

by means of — при помощи, посредством

thoughts are expressed by means of words — мысли выражают при помощи слов

may I come in? — By all means! — можно войти? — Конечно!,

it is by no means easy — это совсем не легко

by any means — каким бы то ни было образом

he is not by any means a wicked man, he is by no means a wicked man — он совсем не злой человек

artful means — хитроумные способы

engaging means — средство включения

impromptu means — подручное средство

means of war — способы ведения войны

means of delivery — средство доставки

2. n употр. гл. мн. ч. с во средства, состояние

private means — личное состояние

her means are too small for this — у неё на это не хватит средств

he has ample means at his disposal — в его распоряжении большие средства

transport means — средства

signal means — средства связи

pacific means — мирные средства

honest means — честные средства

lawful means — законные средства

Синонимический ряд:
1. agencies (noun) agencies; agents; channels; instrumentalities; instrumentations; instruments; intermediaries; mediums or media; ministries; organs; vehicles
2. agency (noun) agency; agent; channel; instrument; instrumentation; intermediary; ministry; organ; vehicle
3. backing (noun) backing; resources; support
4. instrumentality (noun) approach; factor; instrumentality; mechanism; medium; method; mode; way
5. means (noun) averages; means; media; medians; norms; par; pars
6. wealth (noun) assets; capital; fortune; income; property; revenue; substance; wealth; wherewithal
7. adds up to (verb) adds up to; connotes; counts; denotes; expresses; imports; intends; matters; means; signifies; spells; weighs
8. plans (verb) aims; contemplates; designs; intends; plans; projects; proposes; purposes
Антонимический ряд:
end; object; purpose

English-Russian base dictionary . 2014.

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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


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