Middle

/mˈɪdə‍l/

/ˈmɪdəɫ/

Ορισμός και Σημασία του "middle"

Middle

ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ

the part, position, or point of something that has an equal distance from the edges or sides

center

midpoint

Example

She placed the cake in the middle of the table for everyone to see.

The middle of the stage was illuminated by a spotlight during the performance.

He stood in the middle of the field, waiting for the game to start.

a person's waist or the area around the central part of the body, typically the abdomen

midriff

midsection

Informal

Example

She wore a belt that accentuated her middle, giving her outfit a defined shape.

Tie the rope around your middle to secure yourself before climbing.

He wrapped a towel around his middle after getting out of the pool.

a central or average point or condition that is neither extreme nor minimal

medium

Example

His viewpoint was in the middle, not leaning too far to either side of the argument.

The job requires a middle of experience, avoiding both entry-level and highly advanced qualifications.

He prefers a middle in terms of volume, not too loud but clearly audible.

the point halfway through a period of time, process, or event, positioned between the beginning and the end

midpoint

midst

Example

The meeting ran long, and we took a break in the middle of the afternoon.

I often wake up in the middle of the night and have trouble falling back asleep.

He called me right in the middle of dinner, so I could n’t answer the phone.

middle

ΕΠΊΘΕΤΟ

having a position or state equally distant from two extremes

in-between

intermediate

mediate

Example

The middle row of the theater provided the best view of the stage.

Their house is in the middle area of the neighborhood, close to both entrances.

She is at the middle stage of her career, with significant experience but more to achieve.

existing between two extremes, neither the highest nor the lowest

Example

The company ’s pricing plan falls in the middle range, offering a balance of affordability and features.

She tried to maintain a middle stance during the debate, without taking extreme positions.

The committee proposed a plan that aimed to benefit the middle class.

occurring between an earlier and later time frame

Example

In the middle stages of the project, we encountered unexpected challenges.

The middle part of the journey offered breathtaking views of the landscape.

The middle phase of the renovation involved structural improvements to the building.

referring to a historical stage of a language's development that comes between its earliest form and its modern form

Example

Chaucer's works are written in Middle English, which can be difficult for modern readers to understand.

Middle French evolved between Old French and the French spoken today.

Scholars study Middle High German to better understand the transition from Old High German to modern German.

(of a verb form or voice) expresses actions where the subject acts upon itself or where two or more subjects act upon each other

Example

In Ancient Greek, many verbs appear in the middle voice to indicate actions the subject performs on itself.

The middle voice is distinct from both active and passive voices in languages like Sanskrit and Greek.

In the sentence structure, a verb in the middle voice can imply a reflexive action, as seen in certain languages.

to middle

ΡΉΜΑ

to strike the ball with the center spot of a bat, racket, or club in sports like cricket, tennis, or golf, resulting in a well-hit shot

Example

He perfectly middled the ball, sending it flying over the boundary for six.

She middled the tennis ball with her racket, delivering a powerful and accurate shot.

The batsman was in great form, middling every delivery with precision.

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