What does medias in Spanish mean?

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

The word medias in Spanish means intercede, mediate, be between, sock, stocking, average, midfield, half past, half, middle, way, means, average, stockings, hose, sock, half, average, run-of-the-mill, half, halfway, media, measure, calculate, weigh, match, contest, pit, measure, consider, measure, be, size each other up, pace yourself, take into account, intervene for. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word medias

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.

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.")

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.

intervene for

locución verbal (interceder por)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Facundo medió en favor de su colega.
Facundo intervened for his colleague.

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