medium
gb/mˈidiəm/ us/mˈidiəm/
A2
English
~ 1700
közepes, médium, csatorna, kifejezőeszköz, közeg, táptalaj
NOUN
A2
1
közepes
A2
Usage pattern:
[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.
Learner examples
I want a medium pizza.
Egy közepes pizzát szeretnék.
The room is medium size.
A szoba közepes méretű.
Please make the heat medium.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'medium' with 'median', which is a statistical term for the middle value in a set.
Meaning
Middle point or degree
Collocations
medium size
|medium level
|medium speed
|medium length
Synonyms
average (Slightly more statistical or mathematical in tone; 'medium' is more general and descriptive.)
Antonyms
extreme (Represents the far ends of a scale rather than the middle.)
Themes
measurement
|description
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
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.
NOUN
B1
2
Usage pattern:
[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.
Learner examples
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.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'medium' (singular) with 'media' (plural).
Meaning
Means of communication or expression
Collocations
mass medium
|artistic medium
|communication medium
Synonyms
channel (Often used for television or online platforms; 'medium' is broader and includes art forms.)
Antonyms
barrier (Prevents communication rather than enabling it.)
Themes
communication
|art
|media
|arts_entertainment
Definition
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.
NOUN
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.
Learner examples
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.
Meaning
Substance that carries something
Collocations
liquid medium
|growth medium
|recording medium
Synonyms
carrier (Emphasizes the role of holding or transporting something; 'medium' can be more scientific.)
Antonyms
vacuum (An absence of any transmitting substance.)
Themes
science
|technology
Definition
A material that lets something pass through it or live in it.
A substance or material through which something is transmitted, grows, or travels.
NOUN
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.
Learner examples
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.
Meaning
Person who talks to spirits
Collocations
spiritual medium
|psychic medium
Synonyms
clairvoyant (Broader term for someone who claims supernatural perception; not limited to contacting spirits.)
Antonyms
skeptic (Someone who doubts or rejects claims about supernatural communication.)
Themes
spirituality
|supernatural
|religion
Definition
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
Usage pattern:
[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.
Learner examples
She is medium height.
Közepes magasságú.
This shirt is medium size.
Ez az ing közepes méretű.
The soup is medium hot.
Meaning
Of middle size or degree
Collocations
medium height
|medium weight
|medium temperature
Synonyms
moderate ('Moderate' often sounds slightly more formal and evaluative than 'medium'.)
Antonyms
extreme (Far from the middle on a scale.)
Themes
measurement
|description
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Not big and not small; in between.
Of middle size, amount, intensity, or quality; neither large nor small, high nor low.
Grammar
Dictionary form
medium
IPA
GB/mˈidiəm/
US/mˈidiəm/
Syllables & stress
me - di - um (3 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (me)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: medium
Noun
- Base: medium
- Plural: media, mediums
Word family
Expressions
by all means
1/bˈaɪ ˈɔl mˈinz/
fixed phrase
Certainly; go ahead
Used to say 'yes' or give permission to do something.
Examples
- "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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- This job is by no means easy.
- He is by no means ready for the exam.