Meant

English translation: should

19:49 Nov 3, 2017
English language (monolingual) [Non-PRO]
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English term or phrase: Meant
The child is meant to be asleep.
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/is meant to be#Translations

Does it describe the period when you try to close your eyes before you fall asleep.
as a synonym for 'Meant' I found: to be required or supposed; to have to.
but i'm still insisting 'intended'

Can you give another sentence with 'Meant' with the same context please?
Thank you
mohamed015
Morocco
Selected answer:should
Explanation:
The child should be asleep but he/she isn't. I nthis case, when a person is meant to be doing something, it means that they are not doing it, although they should be.

Steven Campbell and Kirsty Gaughan made the choice after Bella Campbell, who has autism, left their house one night after she was meant to be asleep.

Read more: http://metro.co.uk/2016/11/26/parents-appeal-for-help-to-buy...
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Note added at 50 mins (2017-11-03 20:39:58 GMT)
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She was meant to be asleep. Instead she joined in every time I laughed down the phone and kept going: "HIYA!" in the background. I would despair but she's such good fun.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BY-9KqfAcsG/

Once Upon a Love Story

"A story, a story." Kahlan turned at the sound of her youngest daughter's voice, she was meant to be asleep an hour ago. The little one rubbed at her eyes as she repeated her request. "I want a story mama."

https://archiveofourown.org/works/685296
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meant
should


Explanation:
The child should be asleep but he/she isn't. I nthis case, when a person is meant to be doing something, it means that they are not doing it, although they should be.

Steven Campbell and Kirsty Gaughan made the choice after Bella Campbell, who has autism, left their house one night after she was meant to be asleep.

Read more: http://metro.co.uk/2016/11/26/parents-appeal-for-help-to-buy...
Twitter: https://twitter.com/MetroUK | Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MetroUK/



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Note added at 50 mins (2017-11-03 20:39:58 GMT)
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She was meant to be asleep. Instead she joined in every time I laughed down the phone and kept going: "HIYA!" in the background. I would despair but she's such good fun.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BY-9KqfAcsG/

Once Upon a Love Story

"A story, a story." Kahlan turned at the sound of her youngest daughter's voice, she was meant to be asleep an hour ago. The little one rubbed at her eyes as she repeated her request. "I want a story mama."

https://archiveofourown.org/works/685296

Helena Chavarria
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Local time: 22:22
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  philgoddard: "The child meant" is not the same as "the child is meant".
31 mins
  -> Yes, I should have mentioned that when used in the passive voice, it has a different meaning. Cheers, Phil!

agree  JaneTranslates: Phil's comment is pertinent here.
1 hr
  -> Yes, I agree with you. Thank you, Jane :-)

agree  Jack Doughty
1 hr
  -> Thank you, Jack :-)

agree  Lisa Jane
10 hrs
  -> Thank you, Lisa Jane :-)

agree  Terry Richards
10 hrs
  -> Thank you, Terry :-)

agree  Tony M
11 hrs
  -> Thank you, Tony :-)

agree  acetran
2 days 20 hrs
  -> Thank you, acetran!
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