What does significar in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word significar in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use significar in Spanish.

The word significar in Spanish means mean, signify, indicate, mean, mark, signify. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word significar

mean

verbo transitivo (denotar: idea, concepto)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
La palabra "México" significa "en el ombligo de la Luna" en náhuatl.
The word "Mexico" means "in the moon's navel" in Nahuatl.

signify, indicate

verbo transitivo (simbolizar, indicar, representar) (symbolize)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
En el lenguaje de las flores, la rosa blanca significa "soy digno de ti".
In the language of flowers, a white rose signifies "I'm worthy of you."

mean

verbo intransitivo (importar, valer) (value)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
La aprobación de mi padre significa mucho para mí.
My father's approval means a lot to me.

mark, signify

verbo transitivo (equivaler, provocar) (mean)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
La muerte del rey significó el fin de la época de oro del imperio.
The death of the king marked the end of the empire's golden era.

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