What does media in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word media in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use media in Spanish.

The word media in Spanish means sock, stocking, average, midfield, half past, half, middle, way, means, average, stockings, hose, sock, half, average, run-of-the-mill, half, halfway, media, intercede, mediate, be between, measure, calculate, weigh, match, contest, pit, measure, consider, measure, be, size each other up, pace yourself, take into account, in the half light, in half darkness, at mid-morning, in the afternoon, at mid-afternoon, whispered, hushed, whispering, flag at half mast, medium depth diving, middle class, turn around, middle school, mass media, arithmetic mean, part-time, soul mate, soulmate, school lunch, half-board room, midsole, fifty colones, shack, hut, not a word, would not even kill a fly, slag off, lay into, seven and a half, daily medium rate, mid-season, part-time job, part-time work, median speed, average life, mid-range voice, mid-soprano voice, middle voice. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word media

sock

nombre femenino (AmL (ropa: calcetín) (worn on the foot)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Mi lavadora siempre se come una media de cada par. Al llegar a casa siempre me quito los zapatos y las medias.

My washing machine always eats one sock of each pair.

stocking

nombre femenino (calcetín hasta el muslo) (thigh high)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

A Ana se le corrió un hilo de la media y se le hizo una carrera.

A thread in Ana's stocking got caught and laddered.

average

nombre femenino (matemáticas: promedio)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Calcular la media de dos números es fácil.

Calculating the average of two numbers is easy.

midfield

nombre femenino (deportes)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Metió el gol desde la media del campo.

He scored the goal from midfield.

half past

nombre femenino (coloquial (30 minutos)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

La reunión comenzará a la media en punto; no llegues tarde.

The meeting will begin promptly at half past. Don't be late.

half

adjetivo (la mitad de)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

En el supermercado compré medio melón.

At the supermarket I bought half a melon.

middle

nombre masculino (centro) (center)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Al cruzar al calle se cayó en medio de la carretera.

While crossing the street, he fell down in the middle of the road.

way

nombre masculino (modo, forma)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Los países mediterráneos buscan el medio de salir de la crisis.

ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. He didn't have the necessary means to buy the car he wanted.

means

nombre masculino (cosa que sirve para un fin)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")

¿Puede, por favor, explicar todos los medios que empleó para convencer a su padre de vender la casa?

Can you please explain all the means you used to convince your father to sell the house?

average

nombre femenino (matemáticas: promedio) (Mathematics)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Para calcular la nota final, tienes que obtener la media de las notas del curso.

To calculate the final grade, you need to obtain the average of all the course grades.

stockings, hose

nombre femenino (prenda de ropa)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")

Me hacen falta medias negras para ponerme con este vestido.

I need black stockings (or: hose) to wear with this dress.

sock

nombre femenino (AmL (prenda de ropa)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Al llegar a casa siempre me quito los zapatos y las medias.

When I get home I always take off my shoes and socks.

half

adjetivo (figurado, informal (gran parte) (exact)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Medio país está de vacaciones.

Half of the country is on vacation.

average, run-of-the-mill

adjetivo (promedio)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

Es el típico ciudadano medio: no resalta en nada.

He's the typical average citizen: he doesn't stand out in any way.

half, halfway

adverbio (no del todo)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

Estaba medio confundida, pero ya entendí.

I was half (or: halfway) confused, but now I figured it out.

media

nombre masculino (gen pl (de comunicación)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")

intercede

verbo intransitivo (interceder por alguien)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

Medié entre mi jefe y mi hermana para ver si había alguna posibilidad de contratarla.

I interceded for my sister with my boss to see if there was a chance of hiring her.

mediate

verbo intransitivo (en un conflicto)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

Medió entre la disputa de los dos amigos.

He mediated the argument between the two friends.

be between

verbo intransitivo (estar entre dos cosas)

Entre su casa y la mía media el jardín comunitario.

The community garden is between his house and mine.

measure

verbo transitivo (dimensiones)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

Midieron el terreno antes de comprar el material para construir la cerca.

They measured the plot of land before buying the materials to construct the fence.

calculate, weigh

verbo transitivo (consecuencias de una acción) (figurative: effects)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

Luis nunca mide las repercusiones de sus mentiras.

Luis never calculates the consequences of his lies.

match, contest, pit

verbo transitivo (comparar destrezas) (figurative: competition)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

Los boxeadores miden sus fuerzas sobre el cuadrilátero.

The boxers pit their skills against each other in the ring.

measure, consider

verbo transitivo (contener, moderar) (figurative: words)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

Mide tus palabras porque puedes lastimar a alguien.

Consider your words because you could hurt someone.

measure

verbo intransitivo (objeto: tener una dimensión)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

La mesa mide 1,5 metros de largo.

The table measures 1.5 meters in length.

be

verbo intransitivo (persona: estatura)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

Mi novia mide 1,85 metros.

My girlfriend is 1.85 meters tall.

size each other up

verbo pronominal (compararse)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Los contrincantes se midieron con la mirada.

The rivals sized each other up with fierce stares.

pace yourself

verbo pronominal (moderarse, controlarse)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Siempre nos medimos en el consumo de alcohol.

We always pace ourselves when we drink alcohol.

take into account

verbo transitivo (ponderar)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

No medí la altura a la que estamos, pero sé que es mucha.

I didn't take the height into account, but I know it's considerable.

in the half light, in half darkness

locución adverbial (en penumbra)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

at mid-morning

locución adverbial (antes del almuerzo)

Todos los días me tomo un café a media mañana.

I have a coffee at mid-morning every day.

in the afternoon, at mid-afternoon

locución adverbial (a la hora de la merienda)

El jefe nos citó hoy a media tarde en su oficina.

The boss called us into his office today in the afternoon.

whispered, hushed

locución adverbial (insinuando)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

Lo dijo a media voz, dando a entender que la estaba llamando tonta.

whispering

locución adverbial (en voz baja)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

Aunque hablaban a media voz, pude enterarme de lo que decían.

flag at half mast

locución nominal femenina (señal de luto)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

La bandera a media asta se debe al recuerdo de una tragedia nacional.

They have the flag at half mast in memory of a national tragedy.

medium depth diving

(a 50 o 60 metros)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Para trabajar como soldador subacuático debes ser técnico en buceo a media profundidad.

In order to be an underwater welder you should be proficient at medium depth diving.

middle class

locución nominal femenina (clase social)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

La clase media es la más abundante en este país.

The middle class is the most abundant of this country.

turn around

locución verbal (girar 180 grados)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

El auto chocó y dio media vuelta en el aire.

ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. The hunters turned around after losing the trail.

middle school

locución nominal femenina (instituto) (US)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

En la escuela de enseñanza media se imparte la educación secundaria.

ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Middle school is one name for a school that comes after elementary school, but before high school.

mass media

locución nominal masculina plural (voz inglesa, informal (medios de comunicación)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

arithmetic mean

nombre femenino (promedio, media)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

La media aritmética es el promedio de una lista de números.

The mean is the average of a list of numbers.

part-time

(ES (medio día laboral)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

Estoy trabajando media jornada en una pizzería.

I work part-time in a pizzeria.

soul mate, soulmate

locución nominal femenina (coloquial (pareja ideal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Raúl abrió una cuenta en una página de citas con la esperanza de encontrar a su media naranja.

Raul made an account on a dating website with the hope of finding his soul mate.

school lunch

locución nominal femenina (régimen escolar)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

La media pensión comprende la enseñanza y una comida.

ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. All students have the right to school lunch.

half-board room

locución nominal femenina (régimen de alojamiento) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Los estudiantes viven en una media pensión cerca de la universidad.

The students live in a half-board room near the university

midsole

nombre femenino (calzado: pieza) (below the insole)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Ponle media suela a los zapatos y te van a quedar como nuevos.

fifty colones

nombre femenino (CR, jerga (50 colones)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Fuimos a comer y me costó media teja.

shack, hut

nombre femenino (construcción: techo inclinado)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

not a word

expresión (informal (nada en absoluto)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

Cuando estés con el director, no te atrevas a comentar ni media palabra sobre su estatura. No entendí media palabra de esa película árabe.

ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Did you understand what the announcer was saying? - Not a word. It sounded like he was speaking a foreign language.

would not even kill a fly

locución verbal (ES, coloquial (ser un rival débil)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

No le tengo miedo a ese enclenque, ¡no tiene ni media bofetada!

slag off, lay into

locución verbal (coloquial (regañar, increpar)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

La vecina te puso de vuelta y media porque hablas mal de su marido.

seven and a half

locución nominal femenina plural (ES (juego: baraja española) (Spanish cards)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

En las siete y media las figuras valen medio punto.

In the game of seven and a half, face cards are worth half a point.

daily medium rate

(indicador de costo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

mid-season

locución nominal femenina (período del año)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Siempre es más barato viajar en temporada media.

It's always cheaper to fly during mid-season.

part-time job, part-time work

(ES (a tiempo parcial)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Tuvo que buscar un trabajo a media jornada porque estudia en las tardes.

He had to look for a part-time job because he studied in the afternoon.

median speed

(física: de un intervalo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

average life

(tiempo de semidesintegración) (isotopes, drugs)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

mid-range voice, mid-soprano voice

nombre femenino (registro de voz) (music)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Mezzosoprano es la voz media de la mujer.

middle voice

nombre femenino (sin agente externo) (grammar)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

"El avión se cayó" es una oración en voz media.

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