mezquino, tacaño

mean(adjective)

(of a statistic) having the middle position between two points, quantities etc

the mean value on a graph.

mezquino, tacaño, agarrado

mean(adjective)

not generous (with money etc)

He's very mean (with his money / over pay).

querer decir

mean(verb)

to (intend to) express, show or indicate

`Vacation' means `holiday'; What do you mean by (saying/doing) that?

medio

mean(adjective)

average

the mean annual rainfall.

mezquino, malo

mean(adjective)

likely or intending to cause harm or annoyance

It is mean to tell lies.

término medio

mean(noun)

something that is midway between two opposite ends or extremes

Three is the mean of the series one to five.

tener la intención, tener pensado

mean(verb)

to intend

I meant to go to the exhibition but forgot; For whom was that letter meant?; He means (= is determined) to be a rich man some day.

malo, malhumorado

mean(adjective)

(especially American) bad-tempered, vicious or cruel

a mean mood.

humilde, pobre

mean(adjective)

(of a house etc) of poor quality; humble

a mean dwelling.