medium-size
[/ˈmiːdiəm saɪz/]
adjective
de tamanho médio
1. of a size that is neither large nor small; intermediate in dimension
We bought a medium-size apartment in the city center.
Compramos um apartamento de tamanho médio no centro da cidade.
2. referring to products, businesses, or objects of average or moderate dimensions
The company specializes in medium-size manufacturing plants.
A empresa se especializa em plantas de fabricação de tamanho médio.
3. suitable for average needs or requirements
A medium-size car is perfect for a family of four.
Um carro de tamanho médio é perfeito para uma família de quatro pessoas.
In both American and Brazilian contexts, 'medium-size' is frequently used in commerce, real estate, and product descriptions. In Brazil, SMEs (pequenas e médias empresas) are economically significant, making this term particularly relevant in business discussions. The hyphenated form 'medium-size' is more common in American English, while 'medium-sized' is more common in British English and increasingly in Brazilian Portuguese translations.
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