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