What does mezzo in Italian mean?

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

The word mezzo in Italian means half, median, central, halfway, one half, middle, by means of, through, vehicle, transportation, means of transportation, mode of transportation, almost, sort of, medium, means, substance, by means of, press-related, get between, lose out, glass half full, throw out, complement that specifies means, part-time cleaning lady, there are a lot of people, be scared to death, split, the happy medium, in the middle, between, the truth is somewhere in-between, the middle way, leave unfinished, queen size bed, to get rid of, a trouble shared is a trouble halved, a trouble shared is a trouble halved, get sbd involved, come between, intervene, interfere, public transportation, armoured vehicle, means of communication, means of defense, contrast agent, scheduled means of transportation, payment method, means of transport, heavy vehicle, public transportation, head and shoulders, meat puppet, half past twelve, in the middle, in the middle of, in the midst of, through, left hanging, to get rid of, easier said than done, there's many a slip twixt cup and lip, to find oneself out on the street, forewarned is forearmed, middle road, middle way. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word mezzo

half

aggettivo (che è metà di [qc])

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

Passami solo mezza pastiglia di sonnifero o dormirò fino a domani.

Give me only half of the sleeping pill or I'll sleep through tomorrow.

median, central

aggettivo (intermedio, di mezzo) (position, location, space)

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

Siamo già a mezzo tempo e non è ancora successo niente.

It's half time already and there's been no action.

halfway

avverbio (per metà, parzialmente)

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

Mezzo tema non significa mezzo voto, rifallo!

Halfway complete doesn't mean you get half credit, redo it!

one half

sostantivo maschile (metà)

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

Un mezzo sarà sufficiente.

One half should be enough.

middle

sostantivo maschile (la metà di un tutto)

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

Fermati esattamente nel mezzo.

Stop right in the middle.

by means of, through

sostantivo maschile (tramite, strumento, modo)

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

Lo svergognò a mezzo stampa.

He shamed him through the press.

vehicle, transportation, means of transportation, mode of transportation

sostantivo maschile (mezzo di trasporto, veicolo)

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

Odio prendere i mezzi pubblici. I mezzi pesanti non possono entrare nel centro storico senza autorizzazione.

I hate taking public transportation. Large vehicles can't enter the center without authorization.

almost, sort of

aggettivo (familiare (quasi, poco meno di)

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

Sono mezzo distrutto dopo una giornata con lei.

You can't find a halfway decent cup of coffee in this town.

medium, means, substance

sostantivo maschile (scienza (sostanza, ambiente di un fenomeno) (science)

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

Il terreno è il mezzo di propagazione dei terremoti.

The ground is the medium through which an earthquake travels.

by means of

(preposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours.")

press-related

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

Lo querelò per diffamazione a mezzo stampa.

He sued him for press-related defamation.

get between

lose out

glass half full

(to look at the bright side of a difficult situation)

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

throw out

complement that specifies means

(Italian grammar)

part-time cleaning lady

there are a lot of people

be scared to death

split

the happy medium

sostantivo maschile (buon senso, cosa giusta)

in the middle

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

I find myself in the middle of the street and I don't know why.

between

preposizione o locuzione preposizionale (tra)

the truth is somewhere in-between

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

the middle way

(Buddhist religion)

leave unfinished

queen size bed

sostantivo maschile (tipo di letto)

to get rid of

a trouble shared is a trouble halved

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

get sbd involved

come between, intervene

verbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (intervenire tra due litiganti)

interfere

verbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (peggiorativo (intromettersi in una faccenda)

public transportation

sostantivo plurale maschile (veicoli per il trasporto collettivo)

armoured vehicle

means of communication

sostantivo maschile (strumento dell'informazione)

means of defense

sostantivo maschile (figurato (per prevenire un problema, un fenomeno)

contrast agent

sostantivo maschile (medicina, radiologia (diagnostica per immagini: sostanza) (imaging)

scheduled means of transportation

payment method

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

Il nostro negozio non accetta la carta di credito come mezzo di pagamento.

means of transport

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

Il mio mezzo di trasporto preferito è la metropolitana.

My favorite means of transportation is the subway.

heavy vehicle

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

public transportation

sostantivo maschile (veicolo per il trasporto collettivo)

head and shoulders

sostantivo maschile (testa, spalle e parte alta del busto)

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

Nel museo civico della nostra città c'è un bel mezzobusto in marmo di Dante.

meat puppet

sostantivo maschile (ironico, scherzoso (annunciatore televisivo) (slang, US)

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

Il telegiornale delle venti è generalmente condotto dai mezzobusti più noti della RAI.

half past twelve

(lunchtime)

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

in the middle

locuzione avverbiale (al centro)

in the middle of, in the midst of

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

through

preposizione o locuzione preposizionale (tramite)

(preposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours.")

left hanging

to get rid of

easier said than done, there's many a slip twixt cup and lip

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

to find oneself out on the street

(to be homeless)

forewarned is forearmed

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

middle road, middle way

(figurative)

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

Non ci sono vie di mezzo quando si tratta di vita o di morte.

There's no middle ground when it comes to life or death.

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