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noun

Medium, Stoff, Umgebung

(plural media or mediums) The chemistry of the surrounding environment, e.g. solid, liquid, gas, vacuum, or a specific substance such as a solvent.

Examples :

"The medium for the experiment was a special liquid solvent. "

Das Medium für das Experiment war ein spezielles flüssiges Lösungsmittel.

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Medium, Mittel

(plural media or mediums) The materials or empty space through which signals, waves or forces pass.

Examples :

"The radio waves are a medium for transmitting music to our homes. "

Die Radiowellen sind ein Medium, um Musik in unsere Häuser zu übertragen.

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Medium, Format

(plural media or mediums) A format for communicating or presenting information.

Examples :

"The school uses a variety of mediums for teaching, including textbooks, online videos, and interactive software. "

Die Schule verwendet eine Vielzahl von Medien für den Unterricht, darunter Lehrbücher, Online-Videos und interaktive Software.

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noun

Schleifmittel, Strahlmittel

(plural media or mediums) The materials used to finish a workpiece using a mass finishing or abrasive blasting process.

Examples :

"The machine shop used a variety of abrasive mediums to smooth the metal parts. "

Die Werkstatt verwendete eine Vielzahl von Strahlmitteln, um die Metallteile zu glätten.

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Nährmedium

(plural media or mediums) A nutrient solution for the growth of cells in vitro.

Examples :

"The lab technician carefully prepared a special medium for growing the plant cells in the experiment. "

Der Labortechniker bereitete sorgfältig ein spezielles Nährmedium für das Wachstum der Pflanzenzellen in dem Experiment vor.

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Mittel, Medium

(plural media or mediums) The means, channel, or agency by which an aim is achieved.

Examples :

"The school used social media as a medium to communicate important announcements to parents. "

Die Schule nutzte soziale Medien als Medium, um wichtige Ankündigungen an die Eltern zu kommunizieren.

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Bindemittel, Träger

(plural mediums or media) A liquid base which carries pigment in paint.

Examples :

"The artist mixed the medium with the powdered pigment to create a vibrant blue paint. "

Der Künstler mischte das Bindemittel mit dem pulverförmigen Pigment, um eine leuchtend blaue Farbe zu erzeugen.

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Medium, Werkzeug

(plural mediums or media) A tool used for painting or drawing.

Examples :

"Acrylics, oils, charcoal, and gouache are all mediums I used in my painting."

Acrylfarben, Öle, Kohle und Gouache sind alles Werkzeuge, die ich in meinem Gemälde verwendet habe.

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Medium, spiritistische Kontaktperson

(plural mediums) Someone who supposedly conveys information from the spirit world.

Examples :

"The psychic claimed to be a medium, able to communicate with deceased relatives. "

Die Hellseherin behauptete, ein Medium zu sein, das mit verstorbenen Verwandten kommunizieren kann.

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Mittel, Durchschnitt

(plural mediums) Anything having a measurement intermediate between extremes, such as a garment or container.

Examples :

"My brother's backpack is a good medium size; it's not too small for his books but not too big for him to carry comfortably. "

Der Rucksack meines Bruders hat eine gute mittlere Größe; er ist nicht zu klein für seine Bücher, aber auch nicht zu groß, um ihn bequem zu tragen.

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Person mittlerer Konfektionsgröße

(plural mediums) A person whom garments or apparel of intermediate size fit.

Examples :

"My sister is a medium; she always seems to need clothes that are in between sizes. "

Meine Schwester hat eine mittlere Konfektionsgröße; sie scheint immer Kleidung zu brauchen, die zwischen den Größen liegt.

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Ein kleines Guinness, ein Kleines

(plural mediums) A half-pint serving of Guinness (or other stout in some regions).

Examples :

"At the pub, my friend ordered a medium of Guinness. "

In der Kneipe bestellte mein Freund ein kleines Guinness.

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noun

Mittel, Durchschnitt

A middle place or degree.

Examples :

"a happy medium"

Ein glückliches Mittelmaß

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Durchschnitt, Mittel

An average; sometimes the mathematical mean.

Examples :

"The medium age of the students in the class is 12 years old. "

Das Durchschnittsalter der Schüler in der Klasse beträgt 12 Jahre.

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noun

Mittelbegriff

The mean or middle term of a syllogism, that by which the extremes are brought into connection.

Examples :

"In the argument about whether to have a picnic, the "medium" was the weather forecast. "

In der Argumentation über ein Picknick war der Mittelbegriff die Wettervorhersage.

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adjective

Durchschnittlich, mittelmäßig

Arithmetically average.

Examples :

"The medium score on the math test reflected the average performance of the students. "

Die durchschnittliche Punktzahl im Mathetest spiegelte die durchschnittliche Leistung der Schüler wider.

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adjective

Mittel, durchschnittlich

Of intermediate size, degree, amount etc.

Examples :

"The bookstore had a medium-sized selection of mystery novels. "

Die Buchhandlung hatte eine mittelgroße Auswahl an Kriminalromanen.

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adjective

Medium, halb durchgebraten

Of meat, cooked to a point greater than rare but less than well done; typically, so the meat is still red in the centre.

Examples :

"My steak was cooked medium, just the way I like it. "

Mein Steak war medium gebraten, genau so, wie ich es mag.

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adverb

Mittelmäßig, einigermaßen

To a medium extent

Examples :

"My brother cleaned his room only medium thoroughly; he didn't pick up every single toy. "

Mein Bruder hat sein Zimmer nur einigermaßen gründlich geputzt; er hat nicht jedes einzelne Spielzeug aufgehoben.

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