mid
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Definition
'Mid' means the middle or halfway point of something, usually used with time periods or locations, like 'mid-July' or 'mid-air.'
Usage & Nuances
Usually appears as a prefix with a hyphen ('mid-June', 'mid-1980s'), or as part of phrases like 'in mid-air'. Not used as a standalone noun. Avoid saying 'in the mid of'—instead, use 'in the middle of.'
Spanish: medio - mitad (posición intermedia)Portuguese (BR): meio - metade (posição intermediária)Portuguese (PT): meio - metade (posição intermédia)Chinese (Simplified): 中间 - 正中Chinese (Traditional): 中間 - 正中Hindi: मध्यArabic: منتصفBengali: মাঝ - মধ্যRussian: середина - средьJapanese: 真ん中 - 中ほどVietnamese: giữaKorean: 중 - 한가운데Turkish: orta - ortasındaUrdu: درمیانIndonesian: pertengahan - tengah
Example Sentences
She was born in mid-August.
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The meeting starts in mid-April.
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The bird stopped in mid-air.
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We plan to move house mid-next year.
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Prices usually drop in mid-winter.
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He woke up in the mid of the night, hearing noises.
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