signify
signify(
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fay
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to mean)
a. significar
Dressing in black doesn't always signify that somebody has died.Vestirse de negro no siempre significa que alguien ha muerto.
b. querer decir
The wording is very vague. This could signify a lot of things.El enunciado es muy impreciso, podría querer decir muchas cosas.
a. indicar
The farm uses this label to signify that all of their products are organic.La granja usa esta etiqueta para indicar que todos sus productos son ecológicos.
a. suponer
The new job they've given you will signify a big change in your routine.El nuevo trabajo que te han dado supondrá un cambio importante en tu rutina.
b. representar
The senator's speech yesterday signifies a new direction in government policy.El discurso que dio ayer el senador respresenta un nuevo rumbo en la política del gobierno.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
4. (to matter)
a. tener importancia
In relation to the changes that actually need to be made, this discussion doesn't signify.En relación con los cambios que se tienen que hacer, esta discusión no tiene importancia.
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