What does medio in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word medio in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use medio in Spanish.

The word medio in Spanish means half, middle, way, means, average, stockings, hose, sock, half, average, run-of-the-mill, half, halfway, media, intercede, mediate, be between, halfway, halfway there, half-done, halfway done, half dressed, every other year, semicircular arch, average citizen, cook over medium heat, cook on medium heat, protect the environment, every other day, from beginning to end, in the middle, halfway, small-time, second-rate, not talking to, in between, leave half done, in the middle, in the middle of, halfway down, halfway along, in between, in the way of, in spite of, despite, middle grade, average price, average income, environment, bathroom, media, evidence, means of transport, legal means, half mourning, Middle East, get involved, get in the middle of, make a getaway, by means of, get rid of, respect the environment, seven and a half, medium, middle ground, undergraduate, average user, average value, glass half full, glass half empty, market relations. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word medio

half

adjetivo (la mitad de)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

En el supermercado compré medio melón.

At the supermarket I bought half a melon.

middle

nombre masculino (centro) (center)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Al cruzar al calle se cayó en medio de la carretera.

While crossing the street, he fell down in the middle of the road.

way

nombre masculino (modo, forma)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Los países mediterráneos buscan el medio de salir de la crisis.

ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. He didn't have the necessary means to buy the car he wanted.

means

nombre masculino (cosa que sirve para un fin)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")

¿Puede, por favor, explicar todos los medios que empleó para convencer a su padre de vender la casa?

Can you please explain all the means you used to convince your father to sell the house?

average

nombre femenino (matemáticas: promedio) (Mathematics)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Para calcular la nota final, tienes que obtener la media de las notas del curso.

To calculate the final grade, you need to obtain the average of all the course grades.

stockings, hose

nombre femenino (prenda de ropa)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")

Me hacen falta medias negras para ponerme con este vestido.

I need black stockings (or: hose) to wear with this dress.

sock

nombre femenino (AmL (prenda de ropa)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Al llegar a casa siempre me quito los zapatos y las medias.

When I get home I always take off my shoes and socks.

half

adjetivo (figurado, informal (gran parte) (exact)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Medio país está de vacaciones.

Half of the country is on vacation.

average, run-of-the-mill

adjetivo (promedio)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

Es el típico ciudadano medio: no resalta en nada.

He's the typical average citizen: he doesn't stand out in any way.

half, halfway

adverbio (no del todo)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

Estaba medio confundida, pero ya entendí.

I was half (or: halfway) confused, but now I figured it out.

media

nombre masculino (gen pl (de comunicación)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")

intercede

verbo intransitivo (interceder por alguien)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

Medié entre mi jefe y mi hermana para ver si había alguna posibilidad de contratarla.

I interceded for my sister with my boss to see if there was a chance of hiring her.

mediate

verbo intransitivo (en un conflicto)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

Medió entre la disputa de los dos amigos.

He mediated the argument between the two friends.

be between

verbo intransitivo (estar entre dos cosas)

Entre su casa y la mía media el jardín comunitario.

The community garden is between his house and mine.

halfway, halfway there

locución adverbial (a mitad del recorrido) (literally)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

El auto se detuvo a medio camino y no volvió a arrancar.

Our car broke down halfway and wouldn't start up again.

half-done

locución adverbial (a medio hacer, desaliñado)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

halfway done

locución adverbial (inacabado)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

half dressed

locución adjetiva (semidesnudo)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

every other year

locución adverbial (en años alternos)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

La alcea florece año por medio: es una planta bienal.

The hollyhock flowers every other year; it's a biennial plant.

semicircular arch

locución nominal masculina (arquitectura: semicírculo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Los romanos usaban el arco de medio punto en sus construcciones.

The Romans used semicircular arches in their buildings.

average citizen

(persona común)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

El ciudadano promedio trabaja alrededor de 40 horas semanales.

cook over medium heat, cook on medium heat

(temperatura de cocción)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Para esta receta, el pollo se debe cocinar a fuego medio.

For this recipe, the chicken should be cooked over medium heat.

protect the environment

locución verbal (con medidas ecológicas)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Si ahorras el agua cuidas el medio ambiente.

If you save water you are protecting the environment

every other day

locución adverbial (cada tercer día)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

Es una actividad de día por medio.

It's an every other day activity.

from beginning to end

locución adverbial (por entero)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

Tengo que leer el libro de medio a medio.

in the middle

locución adverbial (en el medio)

(preposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours.")

Siéntate de medio a medio.

halfway

locución adverbial (sentarse: sin ocupar asiento) (on chair)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

small-time, second-rate

expresión (de poca monta)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

not talking to

locución adjetiva (distanciados)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Mis padres están de pared por medio porque discutieron anoche.

in between

locución adverbial (entre, en medio) (position)

(preposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours.")

Los arquitectos decidieron poner una pared de por medio para separar este espacio.

The architects decided to put a wall in between to separate this space.

leave half done

locución verbal (dejar inacabado)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

in the middle

locución adverbial (en el centro)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

¿Ves esos dos árboles? Pon la mesa en medio.

See those two trees? Put the table in the middle.

in the middle of

locución preposicional (en el centro de)

(preposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours.")

La mesa está en medio de la sala.

halfway down, halfway along

locución preposicional (en la mitad de)

(preposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours.")

La tienda está en medio de la calle.

The store is halfway down the street.

in between

locución preposicional (entre varios)

(preposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours.")

Siéntate en medio de los estudiantes.

Sit in between the students.

in the way of

locución preposicional (figurado (donde estorba el paso)

(preposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours.")

Muévete que estás en medio de la cocina.

Move, you are in the middle of the kitchen.

in spite of, despite

locución preposicional (a pesar de)

(preposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours.")

En medio de todo, disfrutamos el fin de semana.

After all of this, we still enjoyed the weekend.

middle grade

locución nominal masculina (ES (formación técnica)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Estoy pensando seriamente estudiar el grado medio en música.

I'm seriously thinking about taking music for middle grade.

average price

locución nominal masculina (por unidad vendida)

El ingreso promedio es de cinco pesos por unidad.

The average price is five pesos per unit.

average income

locución nominal masculina (dinero percibido)

El ingreso medio de un empleado comercial es de diez mil pesos.

The average income of a commercial employee is ten thousand pesos.

environment

nombre masculino (entorno natural)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Tenemos que proteger el medio ambiente.

We must protect the environment.

bathroom

locución nominal masculina (baño sin ducha) (room with toilet)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

La casa tiene un medio baño en el primer piso.

media

(gen pl (tv, radio, prensa)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Los medios de comunicación mantienen informados a los ciudadanos.

The media keeps citizens informed.

evidence

(der: instrumento apto para probar algo) (suggestive)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

means of transport

(forma de locomoción)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")

En esta gran ciudad hay muchos medios de transporte a disposición de los habitantes. La bicicleta es mi único medio de transporte.

There are many means of transport available to people in the city. My bicycle is my only means of transport.

legal means

(der: instrumento, vía basada en la ley)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

half mourning

nombre masculino (negro no riguroso)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

A lo seis meses de viuda empezó a llevar medio luto.

Middle East

locución nominal masculina (área geográfica)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

El Medio Oriente es la cuna de la civilización.

get involved

locución verbal (pelea: mediar)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

No te metas en medio que te pueden lastimar.

ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Don't get involved in matters that do not concern you.

get in the middle of

locución verbal (MX (entrometerse)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Siempre te metes en medio de lo que no te corresponde.

You always get in the middle of what doesn't relate to you.

make a getaway

locución verbal (irse lejos)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Tras la separación decidió poner tierra de por medio y se fue al extranjero.

by means of

locución preposicional (mediante)

(preposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours.")

Consiguieron la documentación por medio de varias gestiones en la embajada.

ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. The drugs entered the country by means of illegal trafficking.

get rid of

locución verbal (figurado, coloquial (estorbo: deshacerse)

(phrasal verb, transitive, inseparable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, not divisible--for example,"go with" [=combine nicely]: "Those red shoes don't go with my dress." NOT [S]"Those red shoes don't go my dress with."[/S])

Quitó de en medio a la competencia para crear un monopolio.

respect the environment

locución verbal (naturaleza: apreciarla)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

¡Dejemos de talar árboles!, respetemos el medio ambiente.

Let's stop felling trees! Let's respect the environment.

seven and a half

nombre masculino (AmL (juego: baraja inglesa) (card game)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

El ganador del siete y medio es quien se aproxima más a ese número.

medium

locución adjetiva (cocción de la carne) (cooking)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

¿La carne te gusta bien cocida, término medio o casi cruda?

Do you like meat well done, medium or rare?

middle ground

locución adjetiva (equilibrio)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

En el término medio está la virtud.

ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. The two warring factions need to settle on a middle ground.

undergraduate

(grado académico)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

average user

(común, en promedio)

El usuario promedio de este producto son hombres de 30 años.

The average user of this product are 30 year old men.

average value

(Matemáticas: media)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Esta fórmula permite definir el valor medio de un conjunto.

This formula allows you to define the average value of a set.

glass half full

expresión (denota optimismo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Busca el lado positivo de las cosas; ve el vaso medio lleno, no medio vacío.

Look on the positive side of things; see the glass half full, not empty.

glass half empty

locución nominal masculina (coloquial (visión negativa)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Pedro siempre ve el vaso medio vacío, es muy pesimista.

market relations

(interacción con entorno)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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