average

• Descreve algo típico, normal ou que corresponde ao padrão usual; também pode se referir à média aritmética.

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.

   Comum

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscommonconventionalnormalordinaryregularstandardtypicalusual

   Antônimosabnormalatypicalexceptionalextraordinaryspecialuniqueunusual

2. Calculated meanB1formal

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

   Médio

   • 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.

   Sinônimosarithmetic meanmean

3. MediocreB1informal

   Of a low or poor standard; not very good.

   Medíocre

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

   Sinônimoscommonfairindifferentmediocremiddlingmoderateordinarypassablesecond-rateso-sotolerableundistinguishedunremarkable

   Antônimosexcellentexceptionaloutstandingsuperb

• Substantivo que designa um valor típico ou normal, obtido geralmente somando-se os valores e dividindo-se pela quantidade deles; também pode indicar um nível ou padrão habitual.

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.

   Média

   • 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.

   Sinônimosarithmetic meanmean

2. Typical or normal levelA2formal

   A standard or typical level, amount, or quality.

   Média

   • 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.

   Sinônimosnormordinaryparstandardusual

   Antônimosexceptionextremeoutlier

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de calcular ou alcançar um valor médio, ou de estar/atuar em um nível típico ou 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 a média

   • 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.

   Dar em média

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscome toequal

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