Significar
Example: Esta palabra puede significar cosas diferentes según el contexto.
Definition
"Significar" means to indicate, represent, or convey a particular meaning or idea. It refers to the act of expressing or symbolizing something, often used to explain how words, signs, or actions communicate specific concepts or information.
Etymology
The word "significar" comes from the Latin verb 'significare,' which combines 'signum' (meaning sign) and 'facere' (meaning to make). Did you know? The original sense was 'to make a sign,' which evolved into its current meaning of 'to mean' or 'to signify' in Spanish.
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"Significar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (B2) - set 4", containing 112 commonly used words.
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