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mediado

midpoint

noun meh-DYAH-doh Less Common

Usage Note

Mediado almost always appears in the plural fixed phrase a mediados de ('in the middle of', referring to a time period): a mediados de junio (in mid-June). As a standalone noun it is rare; in most contexts it functions as the past participle of mediar used adjectivally. Learners should master the phrase a mediados de as a unit.

Examples

"Llegará a mediados de agosto."

Natural Translation

He will arrive in mid-August.

Literal Translation

He will arrive at the mid-point of August.

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