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intermediate

[/ˌɪntərˈmiːdiət/]
adjective
intermediário
1. situated or occurring between two things in time, place, or order
The intermediate stage of development is crucial.
A etapa intermediária do desenvolvimento é crucial.
2. of or for learners with some experience but not yet advanced
She takes an intermediate Spanish class.
Ela faz uma aula de espanhol intermediária.
3. acting as a link between parties or things
An intermediate agent facilitated the negotiation.
Um agente intermediário facilitou a negociação.
Synonyms
middlemid-levelintermediatein-betweentransitional
Antonyms
advancedelementarybeginnerbasic

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
intermediário
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
intermediário
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
intermediário
standard usage
Portugal
intermédio
commonly used as alternative form

Related Idioms & Phrases

intermediate level
intermediate stage
intermediate step
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