1. "Mean" as in "unpleasant" or "cruel":
* "Malvado/a": This is the most common translation for "mean" in this context. It means "evil" or "wicked".
* "Maluco/a": This means "crazy" or "mad" and can be used to describe someone who is mean.
* "Grosso/a": This means "rude" or "insensitive" and can be used to describe someone who is mean.
* "Desagradável": This means "unpleasant" or "unlikeable" and can be used to describe someone who is mean.
2. "Mean" as in "average" or "middle":
* "Médio/a": This is the most common translation for "mean" in this context. It means "average" or "middle".
* "Intermédio/a": This means "intermediate" or "in between" and can be used to describe something that is average.
3. "Mean" as in "intend" or "signify":
* "Significar": This means "to signify" or "to mean".
* "Querer dizer": This means "to mean" or "to intend to say".
4. "Mean" as in "stingy" or "cheap":
* "Avaro/a": This means "greedy" or "stingy".
* "Tacaño/a": This means "cheap" or "miserly".
Examples:
* "Ele é um malvado." (He is a mean person.)
* "A temperatura média é de 25 graus Celsius." (The average temperature is 25 degrees Celsius.)
* "O que você quer dizer com isso?" (What do you mean by that?)
To determine the correct translation, you need to consider the context in which "mean" is used.