medium
gb/mˈidiəm/ us/mˈidiəm/
A2
Angličtina
~ 1700
közepes, médium, csatorna, kifejezőeszköz, közeg, táptalaj
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
A2
1
közepes
A2
Vzorec užití:
[something] is medium
She ordered a medium coffee instead of a large.
Nagy helyett közepes kávét rendelt.
The risk of injury is medium for this sport.
Ebben a sportágban közepes a sérülés kockázata.
He prefers his steak cooked to a medium level.
Učební příklady
I want a medium pizza.
Egy közepes pizzát szeretnék.
The room is medium size.
A szoba közepes méretű.
Please make the heat medium.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'medium' with 'median', which is a statistical term for the middle value in a set.
Význam
Middle point or degree
Kolokace
medium size
|medium level
|medium speed
|medium length
Synonyma
average (Slightly more statistical or mathematical in tone; 'medium' is more general and descriptive.)
Antonyma
extreme (Represents the far ends of a scale rather than the middle.)
Témata
measurement
|description
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definice
A level that is in the middle between high and low, big and small, etc.
A state, condition, or quality that is between two extremes in amount, size, quality, or degree.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B1
2
Vzorec užití:
[something] is a medium for [something]
Television is still an influential medium for advertising.
A televízió még mindig befolyásos médium a reklámozásban.
Oil paint is her favorite artistic medium.
Az olajfesték a kedvenc művészi kifejezőeszköze.
The internet has become the primary medium for news.
Učební příklady
TV is a medium for news.
A tévé a hírek közvetítésének egyik médiuma.
Painting is an art medium.
A festészet művészeti médium.
The internet is a popular medium.
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse 'medium' (singular) with 'media' (plural).
Význam
Means of communication or expression
Kolokace
mass medium
|artistic medium
|communication medium
Synonyma
channel (Often used for television or online platforms; 'medium' is broader and includes art forms.)
Antonyma
barrier (Prevents communication rather than enabling it.)
Témata
communication
|art
|media
|arts_entertainment
Definice
A way to share information or ideas, like TV, books, or the internet.
A means by which information, ideas, or artistic expression are communicated or expressed.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B2
3
Water is the medium through which sound travels underwater.
A víz az a közeg, amelyben a hang víz alatt terjed.
The scientist used a special growth medium for the bacteria.
A tudós speciális táptalajt használt a baktériumok tenyésztéséhez.
Air is the medium for most sound waves.
Učební příklady
Air is a medium for sound.
A levegő a hang terjedésének közege.
We use water as a medium for plants.
A vizet közegként használjuk a növények számára.
Blood is a medium in the body.
Význam
Substance that carries something
Kolokace
liquid medium
|growth medium
|recording medium
Synonyma
carrier (Emphasizes the role of holding or transporting something; 'medium' can be more scientific.)
Antonyma
vacuum (An absence of any transmitting substance.)
Témata
science
|technology
Definice
A material that lets something pass through it or live in it.
A substance or material through which something is transmitted, grows, or travels.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B1
4
médium
B2
The medium claimed to have spoken with her late grandmother.
A médium azt állította, hogy beszélt az elhunyt nagymamájával.
They invited a psychic medium to the séance.
Meghívtak egy spiritiszta médiumot a szeánszra.
As a child, she was fascinated by stories about famous mediums.
Učební příklady
The medium says she can talk to ghosts.
A médium azt mondja, hogy tud beszélni a szellemekkel.
We saw a medium in a movie.
Láttunk egy médiumot egy filmben.
A medium told him about his past.
Význam
Person who talks to spirits
Kolokace
spiritual medium
|psychic medium
Synonyma
clairvoyant (Broader term for someone who claims supernatural perception; not limited to contacting spirits.)
Antonyma
skeptic (Someone who doubts or rejects claims about supernatural communication.)
Témata
spirituality
|supernatural
|religion
Definice
Someone who says they can talk to dead people.
A person who claims to communicate with the spirits of the dead.
A2
5
közepes
A2
Vzorec užití:
[something] is medium [size/height/etc.]
He has a medium build and brown hair.
Közepes testalkatú, és barna haja van.
Cook the chicken over a medium heat.
Süsd a csirkét közepes lángon.
She wore a dress of medium length.
Učební příklady
She is medium height.
Közepes magasságú.
This shirt is medium size.
Ez az ing közepes méretű.
The soup is medium hot.
Význam
Of middle size or degree
Kolokace
medium height
|medium weight
|medium temperature
Synonyma
moderate ('Moderate' often sounds slightly more formal and evaluative than 'medium'.)
Antonyma
extreme (Far from the middle on a scale.)
Témata
measurement
|description
|core_vocabulary
Definice
Not big and not small; in between.
Of middle size, amount, intensity, or quality; neither large nor small, high nor low.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
medium
IPA
GB/mˈidiəm/
US/mˈidiəm/
Slabiky a přízvuk
me - di - um (3 slabiky)
Stress on 1st syllable (me)
Tvary slova
Adjective
- Base: medium
Noun
- Base: medium
- Plural: media, mediums
Příbuzná slova
Výrazy
by all means
1/bˈaɪ ˈɔl mˈinz/
fixed phrase
Certainly; go ahead
Used to say 'yes' or give permission to do something.
Příklady
- "Can I borrow your book?" "By all means."
- By all means, join us for dinner.
by no means
1/bˈaɪ nˈoʊ mˈinz/
fixed phrase
formal
not at all; in no way
Not at all; in no way.
Příklady
- It is by no means certain that we will win.
- This is by no means an easy task.
by no means
2/bˈaɪ nˈoʊ mˈinz/
fixed phrase
Definitely not; not at all
Used to say that something is not true at all.
Příklady
- This job is by no means easy.
- He is by no means ready for the exam.