means
plural noun
medio
EN Travelling in Galicia may be said to be a special science, for there are few railways, and till a few years ago the horse diligencias were the chief means of conveyance.
GL Para viaxar en Galicia necesítase dunha ciencia especial, xa que hai poucos ferrocarrís e ata hai ben poucos anos as dilixencias de cabalos eran o principal medio de transporte.
Fonte: GAL (310)
forma
EN We have no means of finding out --except such means as we can devise ourselves.
GL Non temos outra forma de o descubrir máis cá que poidamos argallar nós mesmos.
Fonte: ASA (4582)
..... by means of
por medio de
EN I have given three many victories by means of my talisman, but have never shared any of the spoil.
GL Téñoche eu dado moitas victorias por medio do meu talismán, mais nunca participei do botín.
Fonte: ALH (203)
..... by all means
por suposto
EN 'Would you advise me to take Edna along?' 'By all means, if she wishes to go'.
GL ¿Aconséllame que leve a Edna comigo? --Por suposto, se ela o desexa.
Fonte: ESP (1874)
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