average

• Describe algo que es típico, normal o conforme al estándar habitual; también puede referirse al promedio aritmético o a algo de calidad media.

Describes something that is typical, normal, or of the usual standard; can also refer to the arithmetic mean.

1. Typical or normalA2formal

   Having qualities that are typical of a group or standard; not special or unusual.

   promedio

   • The average temperature in July is 25 degrees.
   • He is an average student, neither brilliant nor failing.
   • The average price of a house in this area has increased.

   Sinónimoscommonconventionalnormalordinaryregularstandardtypicalusual

   Antónimosabnormalatypicalexceptionalextraordinaryspecialuniqueunusual

2. Calculated meanB1formal

   Obtained by adding several amounts together and dividing by the number of amounts.

   Promedio (media aritmética)

   • The average score on the test was 78%.
   • We calculated the average speed of the car.
   • The average income in the region is below the national level.

   Sinónimosarithmetic meanmean

3. MediocreB1informal

   Of a low or poor standard; not very good.

   Mediocre

   • The movie was just average, nothing special.
   • His performance was average at best.
   • The food at that restaurant is average, not worth the price.

   Sinónimoscommonfairindifferentmediocremiddlingmoderateordinarypassablesecond-rateso-sotolerableundistinguishedunremarkable

   Antónimosexcellentexceptionaloutstandingsuperb

• Sustantivo que designa una cantidad o valor típico o normal, frecuentemente calculado como la suma de valores dividida por su número; también el punto medio o estándar de un conjunto.

A noun referring to a typical or normal amount, quality, or value, often calculated as the sum of values divided by the number of values.

1. Mathematical meanA2formal

   The result obtained by adding several quantities together and dividing the sum by the number of quantities.

   Media aritmética

   • The average of 4, 6, and 8 is 6.
   • Calculate the average of your test scores.
   • The average temperature in July is 30 degrees Celsius.

   Sinónimosarithmetic meanmean

2. Typical or normal levelA2formal

   A standard or typical level, amount, or quality.

   nivel típico o normal

   • His grades are above average this semester.
   • The average height for men in this country is 175 cm.
   • On average, people spend 8 hours a day sleeping.

   Sinónimosnormordinaryparstandardusual

   Antónimosexceptionextremeoutlier

• Verbo que se usa para indicar la acción de calcular o obtener un valor medio, o para describir el hecho de alcanzar un nivel típico o moderado.

A verb used to indicate the act of calculating or reaching a mean value, or to perform at a typical or moderate level.

1. Calculate the meanB1formal

   To calculate the average value of a set of numbers.

   calcular el promedio

   • We need to average the test scores to find the class mean.
   • She averaged the daily temperatures over the month.
   • The software can average thousands of data points quickly.

2. Achieve as a meanB2formal

   To achieve or result in a particular amount as an average.

   promediar

   • The team averaged 10 points per game this season.
   • He averages about 50 miles per day on his commute.
   • The company's sales averaged $2 million per quarter.

   Sinónimoscome toequal

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