medium

• Существительное с несколькими значениями, включая средство для хранения или передачи информации, окружающую среду, промежуточное вещество, питательную среду для микроорганизмов, жидкость для пигмента, вещество для сохранения образцов, промежуточное состояние, посредника между живыми и мёртвыми, канал для публичного распространения или занятие, для которого кто-то хорошо подходит.

A noun with multiple meanings, including a means for storing or communicating information, the surrounding environment, an intervening substance, a nutrient substance for cultivating micro-organisms, a liquid mixed with pigment, a substance for preserving specimens, an intermediate state, an intermediary between the living and the dead, a channel for public dissemination, or an occupation for which one is well suited.

irregular plural

1. Middle state or conditionB1formal

   A middle point or state between two extremes.

   Среднее состояние

   • She prefers her steak cooked to medium.
   • The temperature should be set to medium for best results.
   • He found a happy medium between work and leisure.

   Synonymsaverageintermediatemeanmiddlemidpoint

   Antonymsendextreme

2. Means of communicationB1formal

   A method or channel for conveying information or art.

   Средство

   • Television is a powerful medium for advertising.
   • The artist works primarily in the medium of oil paint.
   • Social media has become a popular medium for news.

   Synonymsagencyavenuechannelforminstrumentmodeoutlettoolvehicle

3. Spiritual intermediaryB2formal

   A person who claims to communicate with the spirits of the dead.

   Медиум

   • The medium claimed to contact her deceased grandfather.
   • He visited a medium to seek guidance from the afterlife.
   • The séance was led by a well-known medium.

   Synonymschannelclairvoyantconduitoraclepsychicspiritualist

4. A2informal

   A standard size or portion, often used in food or clothing.

   Средний

   • I'll have a medium coffee, please.
   • She ordered a medium pizza for the group.
   • The shirt is available in small, medium, and large.

   Synonymsaverageregularstandard