medium

S2 W1

BrE /ˈmiːdiəm/ AmE /ˈmidiəm/

noun / adjective en → es

1 SIZE/SCALE [noun] A2

a size that is between small and large; of medium size or amount

medio, de tamaño mediano

  • medium-sized

Collocations medium-sized car · medium-sized town

  • The hotel has medium-sized rooms.

    El hotel tiene habitaciones de tamaño mediano.

2 ART/MEDIA [noun] B1

a material or method used to make art, such as painting, sculpture, photography, etc.

medio artístico, soporte

  • medium of expression

Collocations oil medium · digital medium

  • Photography is a popular artistic medium.

    La fotografía es un medio artístico muy popular.

3 SPIRITUAL [noun] B2

a person who claims to be able to communicate with the spirits of dead people; a medium

medium espiritual, médium

  • spiritual medium

Collocations spiritual mediumship · psychic medium

  • She is a well-known spiritual medium.

    Ella es un famoso médium espiritual.

4 COOKING [noun] B1

a liquid used in cooking, such as stock or sauce, that is added to food during the cooking process

caldo, salsa

  • cooking medium

Collocations beef medium · chicken medium

  • The recipe calls for a cooking medium.

    La receta pide un caldo o salsa.

5 COMPUTER [noun] B2

a computer system or device that is used to connect other devices, such as a router or switch

medio de comunicación, dispositivo intermedio

  • network medium

Collocations wireless medium · cable medium

  • The network uses a wireless medium.

    La red utiliza un medio de comunicación inalámbrico.

6 ART/MEDIA [adjective] B1

a material or method used to make art, such as painting, sculpture, photography, etc.

medio artístico, soporte

  • medium of expression

Collocations oil medium · digital medium

  • She is a skilled medium artist.

    Ella es una artista hábil en varios medios.

7 SIZE/SCALE [adjective] A2

a size that is between small and large; of medium size or amount

medio, de tamaño mediano

  • medium-sized

Collocations medium-sized car · medium-sized town

  • The hotel has medium rooms.

    El hotel tiene habitaciones de tamaño medio.

8 COOKING [adjective] B1

a liquid used in cooking, such as stock or sauce, that is added to food during the cooking process

caldo, salsa

  • cooking medium

Collocations beef medium · chicken medium

  • The recipe calls for a medium sauce.

    La receta pide una salsa de consistencia media.