What does por medio de in Spanish mean?

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

The word por medio de in Spanish means by means of, every other day, not talking to, in between, make a getaway. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word por medio de

by means of

locución preposicional (mediante)

(preposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours.")
Consiguieron la documentación por medio de varias gestiones en la embajada.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. The drugs entered the country by means of illegal trafficking.

every other day

locución adverbial (cada tercer día)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Es una actividad de día por medio.
It's an every other day activity.

not talking to

locución adjetiva (distanciados)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Mis padres están de pared por medio porque discutieron anoche.

in between

locución adverbial (entre, en medio) (position)

(preposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours.")
Los arquitectos decidieron poner una pared de por medio para separar este espacio.
The architects decided to put a wall in between to separate this space.

make a getaway

locución verbal (irse lejos)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Tras la separación decidió poner tierra de por medio y se fue al extranjero.

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