No. 558 in Spanish
significa
"Significa" means "means" or "signifies" in English.
In a sentence
¿Qué significa esa palabra?
What does that word mean?
Here, 'significa' is used as a verb to ask for the definition or meaning of a word.
Significa mucho para mí que estés aquí.
It means a lot to me that you are here.
In this context, 'significa' expresses an emotional or personal importance.
El símbolo significa paz.
The symbol represents peace.
In this case, 'significa' is utilized to convey what the symbol stands for or denotes.
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