average

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BrE /ˈævərɪdʒ/ AmE /ˈævərɪdʒ/

adjective, noun, verb en → es

1 MEDIUM VALUE [adjective] A2

usual or normal; not unusually good or bad

promedio, medio, corriente

Collocations average performance · an average day

  • The weather was pretty average.

    El clima fue bastante promedio.

2 MIDDLE VALUE [noun] B1

the middle number or amount in a set of numbers when they are arranged from smallest to largest; the average is calculated by adding up all the numbers and dividing them by how many there are

promedio, media (matemática)

Collocations average score · calculate the average

  • The class average on the test was 75.

    La media de la clase en el examen fue de 75.

1 MAKE AVERAGE [transitive] B2

to calculate the average of a set of numbers or amounts

calcular, hallar la media

  • take an average
  • We need to take the average of these figures.

    Necesitamos calcular la media de estos números.

2 ACHIEVE AVERAGE [intransitive] B2

to achieve or do something that is not unusually good or bad; to be average in a particular area of activity

hacer algo promedio, ser medio en algo

Collocations average out at · average in something

  • He averages about 10 hours of sleep a night.

    Promedia unas 10 horas de sueño por noche.