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