means

/miːnz/ noun

Translation

METHOD [C] (plural means) › a way of doing something

vasıta, yol, araç

We had no means of communication. It was a means of making money.1849

MONEY [plural] › money

para, varlık

We don't have the means to buy the house.52159

by no means; not by any means › not at all

hiç bie şekilde, asla, kat'iyen, hiç bir zaman

I'm not an expert by any means. This is by no means the end of the matter.1184

by all means › something that you say when you are agreeing to let someone do something

'Hay hay!', 'Elbette!', 'Şüphesiz!', 'Lütfen...!'

I have a copy of the report on my desk. By all means have a look at it.1011

(Definition of means noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary English-Turkish © Cambridge University Press)

to express disagreement or refuse to do something

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