significar

Senses

1. 1.

   to mean

   to have a particular meaning or signify something

2. 2.

   to represent

   to stand for or symbolize something

3. 3.

   to matter

   to have importance or significance to someone

Examples

• "O que significa esta palavra?"

  What does this word mean?

• "Essa conquista significa muito para mim."

  This achievement means a lot to me.

• "A luz vermelha significa que você deve parar."

  The red light means you should stop.

Usage

Very common verb used to ask for or explain meanings and definitions. Often appears in the question "O que significa...?" (What does... mean?). Can be followed by "que + clause" to express "to mean that...".