media

S1 W2

BrE /ˈmiːdiə/ AmE /ˈmidiə/

noun en → es

1 NEWS/INFORMATION [uncountable] A2

the means of communication through which news and information are spread, such as television, radio, newspapers, magazines, etc.

medios de comunicación, prensa

  • the media

Collocations media coverage · social media

  • The story got a lot of media attention.

    La historia recibió mucha atención de los medios.

2 MEDIUM [uncountable] B1

the material or form used to express something, such as books, paintings, photographs, etc.

medio, soporte

  • in the form of media

Collocations digital media · visual media

  • The artist uses a variety of media in her work.

    El artista utiliza una variedad de medios en su trabajo.

3 MIDDLE [uncountable] B1

the middle part or level, especially between two extremes

medio, mitad

  • in the media

Collocations middle class · median income

  • The house is in a good location, right in the media of town.

    La casa está en una buena ubicación, justo en el medio de la ciudad.

4 SPORT [uncountable] B2

the area between two lines on a sports field or court where the main action takes place

medio del campo, zona central

  • in the media

Collocations football/media · tennis/media

  • The striker is playing in the media of the field.

    El delantero está jugando en el medio del campo.

5 STATISTICS [uncountable] C1

the middle value or number in a set of numbers when they are arranged in order

mediana, valor central

  • calculate the media

Collocations median age · median price

  • The median income for this area is $50,000.

    La mediana de ingresos para esta área es de 50,000 dólares.