meaning

clear, exact, precise

The instructions weren't entirely clear, so I had to ask my teacher to explain the exact meaning.

double, hidden

Some words have a hidden meaning that isn't immediately obvious to new learners.

get, grasp, understand

She finally understood the meaning of her grandmother's advice after many years had passed.

decipher, interpret, work out

The teacher helped us work out the meaning of the difficult poem.

assign, attribute

When we attribute meaning to a child's drawings, we often see things they never intended.

bear, carry, have

The color red bears different meanings in various cultures around the world.

take on

The old tradition took on new meaning when the family moved to a different country.

in a/the ~

There was some confusion in the meaning of what the teacher said during class.

with a/the ~

The teacher explained the poem with a deeper meaning that we hadn't noticed before.

~ behind

She finally understood the meaning behind her mother's strict rules.

a nuance/shade of meaning

The poet's words carried subtle shades of meaning that made the translation quite challenging.

deep, real, true

The teacher explained the true meaning of friendship to the young students.

spiritual

The artist believed her paintings held a deep spiritual meaning that connected people to nature.

have

After his retirement, life seemed to have less meaning without a daily routine.

lose

When he quit his job, his daily routine suddenly lost all meaning.

give sth

Volunteering at the animal shelter gave real meaning to her daily routine.

without ~

Many people who lose their jobs struggle with feeling that their days are without meaning.