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middle

UK
/ˈmɪd.əl/
US
/ˈmɪd.əl/
middle classes

Translations

middlenoun
middles
pl
UK
/ˈmɪd.əl/
US
/ˈmɪd.əl/
She stood in the middle of the room, unsure of which direction to take.
Elle se tenait au milieu de la pièce, sans savoir quelle direction prendre.
She stood in the middle of the room, unsure of which direction to take.
Elle se tenait au centre de la pièce, sans savoir quelle direction prendre.
Additional translations
taille
Synonyms
center
midpoint
intermediate
median
halfway point
Antonyms
beginning
end
middleadjective
middler
Comp.
middlest
Super.
UK
/ˈmɪd.əl/
US
/ˈmɪd.əl/
The middle seat in the car is often the least comfortable.
Le siège central de la voiture est souvent le moins confortable.
Additional translations
intermédiaire
modéré
Synonyms
central
intermediate
median
mid
average
Antonyms
outer
extreme
edge
middleverb
middled
Past Simple
middled
Past Participle
middling
Gerund
UK
/ˈmɪd.əl/
US
/ˈmɪd.əl/
Used transitively/intransitively, esp. in sports and layout contexts.
centrerSens sportif ou de mise en position au centre.
She middled the heading on the page for a balanced look.
Elle a centré le titre sur la page pour un rendu équilibré.
Synonyms
center
centre
position
place (in the middle)
insert
interpose
mediate
set in the middle

Definitions

middlenoun
The point or position at an equal distance from the sides, edges, or ends of something.
She stood in the middle of the room, unsure of which direction to take.
The central part of something, especially a period of time, activity, or event.
The middle of the movie was the most exciting part.
The waist or midsection of the human body.
He wrapped his arms around her middle and gave her a hug.
middleadjective
Equidistant from the extremes or outer limits; central.
The middle seat in the car is often the least comfortable.
Intermediate in position, size, or degree.
She is in the middle class, neither rich nor poor.
Being at neither extreme; moderate.
He took a middle stance on the controversial issue.
middleverb
To strike (a ball) with the exact centre of a bat, club, or racket, producing an efficient or powerful shot.
The batter middled the ball and watched it sail over the fence.
To place or position something in the centre of another thing.
She middled the heading on the page for a balanced look.
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