What do you mean против What's that supposed to mean

Когда что использовать в английском, со значением, регистром и примерами.

What do you mean

Топ 2000 (частое)

What's that supposed to mean

НеформальноеТоп 2000 (частое)
Самое формальное: What do you mean
 What do you meanWhat's that supposed to mean
Произношение🇬🇧 //wɒt duː jʊ miːn//🇺🇸 //wɑt du jʊ min//🇬🇧 //wɒts ðæt səˈpəʊzd tuː miːn//🇺🇸 //wɑts ðæt səˈpoʊzd tə min//
ЗначениеЧто ты хочешь сказать?What do you want to say?What does that mean?
ПримерI didn't catch that last part, what do you mean?When she said she was 'busy', I thought, 'What's that supposed to mean?'
РегистрНейтральноеНеформальное
Насколько частоеТоп 2000 (частое)Топ 2000 (частое)
Сочетанияwhat do you mean by, ask what do you mean, explain what do you meanWhat do you mean?, I don't understand, Can you explain that?
АнтонимыI don't understand, What do you not mean, What are you unclear about-
Частые ошибкиUsing it after every sentence, which can sound confusing., Incorrectly assuming it can replace 'what does this mean?', Not using it when genuinely confused.Using it in formal meetings, Confusing it with 'What does that mean?', Not using it when feeling confused
Заметки по употреблениюИспользуй, когда тебе нужно уточнить чье-то высказывание. Избегай в очень официальных ситуациях; используй с друзьями или в повседневных разговорах.Use when you need clarification about someone's statement. Avoid in very formal contexts; use it with friends or in conversations.Use this phrase when you find something unclear or confusing. It's casual and best for conversations with friends, not formal situations.

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Частые вопросы: What do you mean против What's that supposed to mean

В чём разница между What do you mean и What's that supposed to mean?

What do you mean: What do you want to say? What's that supposed to mean: What does that mean?

Что формальнее: What do you mean и What's that supposed to mean?

Среди них What do you mean самое формальное.

Можно показать пример каждого?

What do you mean: I didn't catch that last part, what do you mean? What's that supposed to mean: When she said she was 'busy', I thought, 'What's that supposed to mean?'

Можно ли использовать What do you mean и What's that supposed to mean взаимозаменяемо?

Не всегда. What do you mean и What's that supposed to mean близки и иногда пересекаются, но различаются по регистру, частоте и употреблению, поэтому замена одного другим может изменить смысл или тон. Стоит свериться с различиями выше, прежде чем заменять.

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