volere dire

Definitions of volere dire
  1. verb
    intend to refer to
    synonyms: intendere
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    types:
    citare, mentovare, menzionare, nominare, ricordare
    make reference to
    invocare
    cite as an authority; resort to
    rilanciare
    put forward for consideration or discussion
    type of:
    abbinare, associare, collegare, concatenare, congiungere, legare
    make a logical or causal connection
  2. verb
    mean or intend to express or convey
    synonyms: intendere
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    types:
    corrispondere, esprimere, impersonare, rappresentare, simboleggiare
    express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol
    significare
    convey or express a meaning
    essere, impersonare, interpretare, personificare, simboleggiare
    represent, as of a character on stage
    type of:
    dare, impartire
    make known; pass on, of information
  3. verb
    denote or connote
    synonyms: significare
    significare
    convey or express a meaning
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    types:
    invocare
    have as a meaning
    rimandare
    go back to something earlier
    nominare
    give the name or identifying characteristics of; refer to by name or some other identifying characteristic property
  4. verb
    convey or express a meaning
    synonyms: significare
    significare
    denote or connote
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    type of:
    intendere
    mean or intend to express or convey
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