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middle distance

/ˈmɪd.əl ˈdɪs.təns/

Traducción: Término que designa una distancia en carreras atléticas, generalmente de 800 a 3000 metros, o una mirada enfocada en un punto ni cercano ni lejano, que suele denotar ensimismamiento o profunda reflexión.

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/ˈmɪd.əl ˈdɪs.təns/B2formalsport
  • esTérmino que designa una distancia en carreras atléticas, generalmente de 800 a 3000 metros, o una mirada enfocada en un punto ni cercano ni lejano, que suele denotar ensimismamiento o profunda reflexión.

A term used to describe a distance in running events, typically ranging from 800 to 3000 meters, or a gaze that is focused on a point neither near nor far, often indicating daydreaming or deep thought.

  1. In art and photographyB2formal

    The part of a scene or picture that lies between the foreground and the background.

    estérmino medio (en arte y fotografía)

    • The artist painted a river in the middle distance.
    • In the photograph, the middle distance shows a small village.
    • The middle distance of the landscape is filled with rolling hills.
  2. In sports (athletics)B2formal

    A race distance that is longer than a sprint but shorter than a long-distance race, typically 800 to 1500 meters.

    esMedia distancia

    • She specializes in middle distance running events.
    • The 800 meters is a classic middle distance race.
    • He trains hard for middle distance competitions.