intermediate
gb/ˌɪntɚmˈidiɪt/ us/ˌɪntɚmˈidiɪt/
B1
Anglais
~ 5100
Sens
0 sens
adjective
B1
property
1
middle skill level
Having a skill level in the middle — not a beginner, not advanced.
Schéma d’usage :
an intermediate [level/course/class]
Erreur fréquente :
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.
Synonymes
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')
Antonymes
beginner-level (the entry tier below intermediate)
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advanced (the higher tier above intermediate)
Collocations
intermediate level
|intermediate course
|intermediate class
|intermediate student
|upper-intermediate
|lower-intermediate
Thèmes
education
|skills
|language learning
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- She’s taking an intermediate Spanish course this fall.
- Our gym offers beginner, intermediate, and advanced yoga classes.
- His coding skills are intermediate, so this project is a good fit.
- I’d say my English is at an intermediate level.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I am in an intermediate English class.
- This book is for intermediate students.
- Her guitar skills are intermediate.
- He is not a beginner now; he is intermediate.
Nom
B1
entity
2
person at mid skill level
Someone who is not a beginner but not advanced.
Schéma d’usage :
an intermediate (at/in [activity])
Erreur fréquente :
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.'
Synonymes
mid-level learner (explicit about being a learner; less idiomatic)
Antonymes
beginner (a person at the starting level)
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expert (a person at a very high level)
Collocations
an intermediate
|intermediate player
|intermediate learner
|intermediate skier
|intermediate user
Thèmes
education
|sports
|skills
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- This workshop is designed for intermediates who know the basics.
- As an intermediate in tennis, you’ll learn net play next.
- The trail is suitable for intermediates, not for total beginners.
- Intermediates should review chapters 1–5 first.
Exemples pédagogiques
- This class is for intermediates.
- Are you a beginner or an intermediate?
- The trail is good for intermediates.
- He is an intermediate at skiing.
adjective
B2
property
3
between two points or stages
In the middle between two things in time, size, or place.
Schéma d’usage :
an intermediate [size/stage/step/stop]
Erreur fréquente :
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.
Synonymes
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)
Antonymes
initial (at the beginning of a process or range)
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final (at the end of a process or range)
Collocations
intermediate stage
|intermediate step
|intermediate stop
|intermediate size
|intermediate range
Thèmes
daily life
|measurement
|planning
|core_vocabulary
|time
|space
Exemples
- Choose the intermediate size if the small is too tight.
- There’s an intermediate stop where you can change trains.
- This is an intermediate step before the final launch.
- The plant needs an intermediate amount of sunlight.
Exemples pédagogiques
- We made an intermediate stop for lunch.
- Pick an intermediate size, not the smallest or biggest.
- This is an intermediate stage of the project.
- Use an intermediate heat setting.
Nom
technical
C1
entity
4
entity formed during a reaction
A short-lived chemical made in the middle of a reaction, before the final products.
Schéma d’usage :
an intermediate in [reaction/pathway]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse an 'intermediate' with a 'catalyst' (which is not consumed) or with a 'transition state' (which is not isolable).
Synonymes
intermediate compound (emphasizes the compound form of the species)
Antonymes
reactant (a starting material, not formed mid-reaction)
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product (a final substance after the reaction ends)
Collocations
reaction intermediate
|metabolic intermediate
|enzyme intermediate
|short-lived intermediate
|stable intermediate
|key intermediate
Thèmes
science
|chemistry
Exemples
- The carbocation intermediate rearranges before forming the alcohol.
- We isolated a stable intermediate to confirm the mechanism.
- The proposed pathway includes a radical intermediate.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The reaction makes an intermediate first, then the final product.
- Scientists found a short-lived intermediate in the test.
- This pathway has several intermediates.
- We could not see the intermediate because it reacts fast.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
intermediate
API
GB/ˌɪntɚmˈidiɪt/
US/ˌɪntɚmˈidiɪt/
Syllabes et accentuation
in - ter - me - di - ate (5 syllabes)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ter)
Formes du mot
Adjective
- Base: intermediate
Noun
- Base: intermediate
- Plural: intermediates
Famille de mots
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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- I’m in an upper-intermediate French group.
- This course targets upper-intermediate programmers.