middle
gb/mˈɪdəl/ us/mˈɪdəl/
A1
Αγγλικά
~ 2100
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ουσιαστικό
A1
entity
1
central point or part
The center part of something, the same distance from each side or end.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
the middle of [something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'middle' with 'center'; 'center' can also mean a facility or building, while 'middle' is usually about position within something.
Συνώνυμα
center (More common in American English; can also mean the main place of activity.)
Αντώνυμα
edge (Refers to the outer boundary or limit, opposite of the central area.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
in the middle
|middle of the road
|middle seat
|middle ground
|middle class
Θέματα
daily life
|spatial
|measurement
|space
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- She stood in the middle of the room.
- The park is right in the middle of the city.
- He placed the vase in the middle of the table.
- The middle of the film was a bit slow.
- We stopped in the middle of our journey to rest.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The ball is in the middle of the field.
- I sit in the middle of the class.
- The dog sleeps in the middle of the bed.
- We are in the middle of the street.
- She is standing in the middle of the photo.
adjective
A2
property
2
between two extremes
Between two places, numbers, times, or levels.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
the middle [noun]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes use 'medium' instead of 'middle' for position; 'medium' usually describes size or degree, not position.
Συνώνυμα
intermediate (More formal and often used in educational or technical contexts.)
Αντώνυμα
extreme (At one far end or limit, opposite to being in between.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
middle seat
|middle child
|middle age
|middle finger
Θέματα
daily life
|measurement
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- She is the middle child in her family.
- Take the middle road to get there faster.
- He chose a middle option that suited everyone.
- The middle course of action was safest.
- We met at a café in a middle location for both of us.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I live in the middle house on this street.
- He takes the middle bus every morning.
- She wears a middle size shirt.
- This is a middle level English class.
- The shop is at a middle point between our homes.
Ουσιαστικό
A2
relation
3
midpoint in time period
The time halfway between the start and end of something.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
the middle of [period/event]
Συνώνυμα
midpoint (Technical-sounding term for exact halfway point.)
Αντώνυμα
beginning (The start point, opposite to the halfway point.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
middle of the night
|middle of the day
|middle of winter
Θέματα
time
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- I woke up in the middle of the night.
- We reached the mountain's summit in the middle of summer.
- He called me in the middle of my lunch break.
- The meeting dragged on past the middle of the afternoon.
- Middle age can be a time for reflection.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I eat lunch in the middle of the day.
- She woke up in the middle of the night.
- We go skiing in the middle of winter.
- I called him in the middle of class.
- He was born in the middle of July.
Ουσιαστικό
B1
entity
4
social/economic group between classes
People who are not rich and not poor, but have enough money for a comfortable life.
Συνώνυμα
bourgeoisie (More formal or political term; often used historically or theoretically.)
Αντώνυμα
working class (Lower economic group, often involving manual labor jobs.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
middle class
|upper middle class
|lower middle class
Θέματα
society
|economics
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- Many middle-class families live in this neighborhood.
- The upper middle class tends to have more disposable income.
- Middle-class values often emphasize education and home ownership.
- Taxes will be reduced for the middle class.
- They rose from working class to middle class over two generations.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- Many middle-class people have cars.
- Middle-class families often own houses.
- Taxes can be high for the middle class.
- The middle class likes good schools.
- They moved from poor to middle class.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
middle
IPA
GB/mˈɪdəl/
US/mˈɪdəl/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
middle (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (middle)
Τύποι λέξης
Adjective
- Base: middle
Noun
- Base: middle
- Plural: middles
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Εκφράσεις
caught in the middle
1/kˈɔt ˈɪn ðə mˈɪdəl/
idiom
trapped between opposing sides
To be involved between two people or groups who are arguing or fighting, without wanting to be involved.
Παραδείγματα
- I felt caught in the middle when my parents argued.
- She was caught in the middle of a dispute between her friends.
in the middle of [something]
1/ˈɪn ðə mˈɪdəl əv sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
currently engaged during midpoint activity
Happening during an activity or event, especially before it is finished.
Παραδείγματα
- I was in the middle of cooking when you called.
- She left in the middle of our conversation.
meet in the middle
1/mˈit ˈɪn ðə mˈɪdəl/
idiom
agree on a compromise
To agree on something that is between what each person wants, as a way to end disagreement.
Παραδείγματα
- We couldn't decide on a restaurant, so we met in the middle and chose Italian food.
- They decided to meet in the middle and split the cost.
middle ground
1/mˈɪdəl ɡɹˈaʊnd/
fixed phrase
position between extremes
A way of thinking or acting that is between two extreme choices or opinions.
Παραδείγματα
- We need to find some middle ground on this issue.
- Middle ground can help both sides feel satisfied.
in the middle of nowhere
1/ˈɪn ðə mˈɪdəl əv nˈoʊwˌɛɹ/
idiom
informal
far from towns or cities
In a place that is far away from towns or cities and where there are few people or buildings.
Παραδείγματα
- We got lost and ended up in the middle of nowhere.
- The cabin is in the middle of nowhere, perfect for a quiet holiday.
in the middle of nowhere
2/ˈɪn ðə mˈɪdəl əv nˈoʊwˌɛɹ/
idiom
in a very remote place
In a place that is very far from towns, cities, or other people and things.
Παραδείγματα
- They broke down in the middle of nowhere with no phone signal.
- My grandparents live in the middle of nowhere, miles from the nearest shop.
- We found a small café in the middle of nowhere, and the food was amazing.