Translation
half, average, stocking; media (press)
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Word origin
From Latin media, feminine of medius ('middle, half'). The various senses (half, average, stocking, media) all trace to the idea of the middle.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- medius
- English cognates
- median, medium, mediate
Grammar
Examples
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It is half past three in the afternoon, time for coffee.
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The class average score in the exam was seven out of ten.
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The media covered the event from first thing in the morning.
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I only need another half an hour to finish this report.
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She bought some black stockings for tonight's party.
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Stories
(8)Cinco mil palabras despu茅s
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El correo a la jefa
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La cena de los Pereira
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Lo hizo esperar
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Un d铆a tarde
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驴Y vos qu茅 sos?
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media: worksheet, infographic and listicle
Free printable study downloads for the Spanish word "media" (half, average, stocking; media (press)): a worksheet with the answer key built in, an infographic, and a sentence listicle. Open any one to view, print or save.
This word is taught in chapter 27, lesson 12: media, multitud, rutina and 5 more words.