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middle

/ˈmɪd.əl/

middle classes

Translations

middlenoun

middles

/ˈmɪd.əl/

середина

The middle of the book was the most exciting part.

Середина книги была самой захватывающей частью.

центр

He stood in the middle of the room.

Он стоял в центре комнаты.

Additional translations

Synonyms

halfway point

Antonyms

beginning

end

middleadjective

middler

Comp.

middlest

Super.

/ˈmɪd.əl/

средний

He is of middle height.

Он среднего роста.

центральный

The middle section of the book is the most interesting.

Центральная часть книги самая интересная.

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Synonyms

Antonyms

middleverb

middled

Past Simple

middled

Past Participle

middling

Gerund

/ˈmɪd.əl/

Used transitively/intransitively, esp. in sports and layout contexts.

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.