intermediate
gb/ˌɪntɚmˈidiɪt/ us/ˌɪntɚmˈidiɪt/
B1
English
~ 5100
középhaladó, köztes, közbenső, közepes, reakcióintermedier, intermedier, köztitermék
B1
1
középhaladó
B1
Usage pattern:
an intermediate [level/course/class]
She’s taking an intermediate Spanish course this fall.
Idén ősszel középhaladó szintű spanyolkurzusra jár.
Our gym offers beginner, intermediate, and advanced yoga classes.
Az edzőtermünk kezdő, középhaladó és haladó jógaórákat kínál.
His coding skills are intermediate, so this project is a good fit.
I’d say my English is at an intermediate level.
Learner examples
I am in an intermediate English class.
Középhaladó angolcsoportba járok.
This book is for intermediate students.
Ez a könyv középhaladó tanulóknak szól.
Her guitar skills are intermediate.
He is not a beginner now; he is intermediate.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes say 'I am intermediate at English.' More natural is 'I am at an intermediate level in English.' Avoid trying to compare it ('more intermediate'); use 'upper-intermediate' or 'lower-intermediate' instead.
Meaning
middle skill level
Collocations
intermediate level
|intermediate course
|intermediate class
|intermediate student
|upper-intermediate
|lower-intermediate
Synonyms
mid-level (informal; common in job and skill contexts)
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in-between (colloquial; more casual tone)
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middle (vague on skill; needs a noun like 'level')
Antonyms
beginner-level (the entry tier below intermediate)
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advanced (the higher tier above intermediate)
Themes
education
|skills
|language learning
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Having a skill level in the middle — not a beginner, not advanced.
At a level of ability that is between beginner and advanced.
NOUN
B1
2
középhaladó
B1
Usage pattern:
an intermediate (at/in [activity])
This workshop is designed for intermediates who know the basics.
Ez a workshop olyan középhaladóknak szól, akik már ismerik az alapokat.
As an intermediate in tennis, you’ll learn net play next.
Középhaladó teniszezőként a következő lépés a hálójáték lesz.
The trail is suitable for intermediates, not for total beginners.
Intermediates should review chapters 1–5 first.
Learner examples
This class is for intermediates.
Ez az óra középhaladóknak szól.
Are you a beginner or an intermediate?
Kezdő vagy, vagy középhaladó?
The trail is good for intermediates.
He is an intermediate at skiing.
Common mistake:
Do not confuse 'intermediate' (a person at a mid level) with 'intermediary' (a go-between or mediator). When using it as a noun, include an article: say 'an intermediate,' not 'I am intermediate.'
Meaning
person at mid skill level
Collocations
an intermediate
|intermediate player
|intermediate learner
|intermediate skier
|intermediate user
Synonyms
mid-level learner (explicit about being a learner; less idiomatic)
Antonyms
beginner (a person at the starting level)
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expert (a person at a very high level)
Themes
education
|sports
|skills
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Someone who is not a beginner but not advanced.
A person whose ability is between a beginner and an advanced level.
B2
3
Usage pattern:
an intermediate [size/stage/step/stop]
Choose the intermediate size if the small is too tight.
Válaszd a közepes méretet, ha a kicsi túl szűk.
There’s an intermediate stop where you can change trains.
Van egy közbenső megálló, ahol át tudsz szállni.
This is an intermediate step before the final launch.
The plant needs an intermediate amount of sunlight.
Learner examples
We made an intermediate stop for lunch.
Ebédre beiktattunk egy közbenső megállót.
Pick an intermediate size, not the smallest or biggest.
Válassz közepes méretet, ne a legkisebbet vagy a legnagyobbat.
This is an intermediate stage of the project.
Use an intermediate heat setting.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use 'medium' where 'intermediate' is needed for stages or steps. 'Medium' is common for size labels (small/medium/large), while 'intermediate' describes something between two points or phases more generally.
Meaning
between two points or stages
Collocations
intermediate stage
|intermediate step
|intermediate stop
|intermediate size
|intermediate range
Synonyms
middle (very general; needs a noun to be clear)
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in-between (colloquial; informal tone)
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midway (often adverbial; can modify nouns in some contexts)
Antonyms
initial (at the beginning of a process or range)
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final (at the end of a process or range)
Themes
daily life
|measurement
|planning
|core_vocabulary
|time
|space
Definition
In the middle between two things in time, size, or place.
Located, occurring, or measuring between two other points, sizes, amounts, or stages.
NOUN
C1
TECHNICAL
4
Usage pattern:
an intermediate in [reaction/pathway]
The carbocation intermediate rearranges before forming the alcohol.
A karbokation-intermedier átrendeződik, mielőtt alkohollá alakul.
We isolated a stable intermediate to confirm the mechanism.
Egy stabil intermediert izoláltunk, hogy igazoljuk a mechanizmust.
The proposed pathway includes a radical intermediate.
Learner examples
The reaction makes an intermediate first, then the final product.
A reakció először egy köztiterméket hoz létre, majd a végterméket.
Scientists found a short-lived intermediate in the test.
A tudósok egy rövid életű intermediert mutattak ki a kísérletben.
This pathway has several intermediates.
We could not see the intermediate because it reacts fast.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse an 'intermediate' with a 'catalyst' (which is not consumed) or with a 'transition state' (which is not isolable).
Meaning
entity formed during a reaction
Collocations
reaction intermediate
|metabolic intermediate
|enzyme intermediate
|short-lived intermediate
|stable intermediate
|key intermediate
Synonyms
intermediate compound (emphasizes the compound form of the species)
Antonyms
reactant (a starting material, not formed mid-reaction)
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product (a final substance after the reaction ends)
Themes
science
|chemistry
Definition
A short-lived chemical made in the middle of a reaction, before the final products.
A transient chemical species produced during a reaction that is formed from reactants and converted into products.
Grammar
Dictionary form
intermediate
IPA
GB/ˌɪntɚmˈidiɪt/
US/ˌɪntɚmˈidiɪt/
Syllables & stress
in - ter - me - di - ate (5 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ter)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: intermediate
Noun
- Base: intermediate
- Plural: intermediates
Word family
Forms
intermediates
noun
Related words
Advanced or less common
intermediation
noun
Expressions
at an intermediate level
1/ˈæt ən ˌɪntɚmˈidiɪt lˈɛvəl/
fixed phrase
at a mid skill tier
Having ability in the middle, not beginner or advanced.
Examples
- He can communicate at an intermediate level.
- Most students here are at an intermediate level.
beginner, intermediate, and advanced
1/bɪɡˈɪnɚ | ˌɪntɚmˈidiɪt | ˈænd ədvˈænst/
fixed phrase
three common skill levels
The usual three levels of skill: beginner, intermediate, advanced.
Examples
- We offer classes at beginner, intermediate, and advanced.
- Choose your level: beginner, intermediate, or advanced.
intermediate class
1/ˌɪntɚmˈidiɪt klˈæs/
fixed phrase
mid-level class
A class at the middle level.
Examples
- The intermediate class meets on Tuesdays.
- Please join the intermediate class if you know the basics.
intermediate course
1/ˌɪntɚmˈidiɪt kˈɔɹs/
fixed phrase
class for mid-level learners
A class for students who are not beginners but not advanced.
Examples
- She enrolled in an intermediate course in data analysis.
- We offer an intermediate course every spring.
intermediate English
1/ˌɪntɚmˈidiɪt ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
fixed phrase
mid-level English ability
English ability that is not basic and not advanced.
Examples
- Her intermediate English is enough for travel.
- The job requires at least intermediate English.
intermediate goal
1/ˌɪntɚmˈidiɪt ɡˈoʊl/
fixed phrase
mid-stage target
A target in the middle that helps you reach your final goal.
Examples
- Passing the mock exam is an intermediate goal.
- Set intermediate goals to track your progress.
intermediate level
1/ˌɪntɚmˈidiɪt lˈɛvəl/
fixed phrase
middle skill level
A level of ability between beginner and advanced.
Examples
- She teaches English at the intermediate level.
- This video is perfect for learners at an intermediate level.
intermediate range
1/ˌɪntɚmˈidiɪt ɹˈeɪnd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
middle part of a range
Values that are in the middle of a scale.
Examples
- Set the oven to an intermediate range of heat.
- The price falls in the intermediate range.
intermediate skill level
1/ˌɪntɚmˈidiɪt skˈɪl lˈɛvəl/
fixed phrase
middle point on skill scale
A middle point on a scale of ability.
Examples
- The role requires an intermediate skill level in Excel.
- He quickly reached an intermediate skill level.
intermediate stage
1/ˌɪntɚmˈidiɪt stˈeɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
middle phase in a process
A step in the middle of a process, not the first or last.
Examples
- Testing happens at this intermediate stage.
- We are in an intermediate stage of development.
intermediate step
1/ˌɪntɚmˈidiɪt stˈɛp/
fixed phrase
middle step before final
A step that comes between the start and the end.
Examples
- Approval is an intermediate step before launch.
- Let’s add an intermediate step to simplify the task.
intermediate stop
1/ˌɪntɚmˈidiɪt stˈɑp/
fixed phrase
stop between start and end
A place where you stop on the way to your final destination.
Examples
- There’s an intermediate stop to change buses.
- We made one intermediate stop for fuel.
lower-intermediate
1/lˈoʊɚ ˌɪntɚmˈidiɪt/
fixed phrase
just above beginner level
A lower middle level, a step above beginner.
Examples
- The textbook is for lower-intermediate learners.
- He tested at lower-intermediate in reading.
upper-intermediate
1/ˈʌpɚ ˌɪntɚmˈidiɪt/
fixed phrase
just below advanced level
A higher middle level, close to advanced.
Examples
- I’m in an upper-intermediate French group.
- This course targets upper-intermediate programmers.