medio

/ˈmedjo/, [ˈme.ð̞jo]

half, middle


Examples
  • El bailarín en el medio de la sala está preparado para empezar.

    The dancer in the middle of the room is ready to begin.

  • Se despertó en medio de la noche.

    She awoke in the middle of the night.

  • La destrucción del medio ambiente es atroz.

    The destruction of the environment is appalling.

  • Toda persona tiene derecho a participar en el gobierno de su país, directamente o por medio de representantes libremente escogidos.

    Everyone has the right to take part in the government of his country, directly or through freely chosen representatives.

  • Si la humanidad no cuida el medio ambiente, el medio ambiente podría eliminar a la humanidad.

    If mankind doesn't take care of the environment, the environment may eliminate mankind.

  • Siempre medio me ha gustado.

    I've always kind of liked it.

  • El niño está asustado de ir a la cama en medio de la oscuridad.

    The boy is afraid to go to bed in the dark.

  • Es una buena idea que los estudiantes participen en trabajos de medio tiempo junto con ir al colegio.

    It is a good idea for students to work part-time while they are going to school.

  • Debemos intentar proteger el medio ambiente.

    We must try to protect the environment.

  • Estaba mirando la televisión medio dormido.

    I was watching TV half sleeping.

  • Su neumonía fue curada por medio de un milagro divino.

    His pneumonia was cured through a divine miracle.

  • Tom y Mary estaban en medio de una acalorada discusión cuando John entró a la habitación.

    Tom and Mary were in the middle of a heated argument when John walked into the room.

  • Trabajo día por medio: lunes, miércoles y viernes.

    I work every other day: Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

  • Por supuesto, ella estaba justo en el medio.

    Of course, she was right in the middle.

  • La arqueología es una ciencia que estudia las actividades y los cambios de seres humanos por medio del estudio de los restos dejados por ellos.

    Archeology is a science that studies the activities of human beings and their changes through the study of the traces left by them.

  • El autobús se detuvo de repente en medio de la carretera.

    The bus stopped suddenly in the middle of the street.

  • Voy de compras cada día por medio.

    I go shopping every other day.

  • Para mejorar el medio ambiente.

    In order to improve the environment.

  • Tengo que perder 2 kilos y medio.

    I need to lose five pounds.

  • Tengo que encontrar un trabajo de medio tiempo.

    I have to find a part-time job.


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