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middle

[/ˈmɪdəl/]
adjective/nounpl: middles
meio
1. The point or position equally distant from the extremes or edges
She stood in the middle of the room.
Ela ficou no meio da sala.
2. The central part of something
The middle of the road is the safest place to drive.
O meio da estrada é o lugar mais seguro para dirigir.
3. The waist or torso of a person
He grabbed me around the middle.
Ele me agarrou pela cintura.
4. Intermediate in position or time
She is in her middle years.
Ela está na meia idade.
Synonyms
centermidstcoreheart
Antonyms
edgeextremityperipherybeginningend

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
meio
Most common translation across all regions
Portugal
meio
Same as Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

in the middle of
middle ground
middle-of-the-road
caught in the middle
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