midterm
word
/ˈmɪdˌtɝm/
/mˈɪdtˌɜːm/
Definition
A test or exam given in the middle of a school or university term; can also refer to the middle part of an official term or period.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly used in academic context for exams. In the US, "midterm" can sometimes mean elections held in the middle of a president's term, but in education it always means a test halfway through the term. Collocates with 'exam', 'grades', 'week', or 'paper.'
Spanish: examen de mitad de curso - examen parcialPortuguese (BR): prova de meio de semestre - prova intermediáriaPortuguese (PT): teste intermédio - exame intermédioChinese (Simplified): 期中考试Chinese (Traditional): 期中考試Hindi: मिडटर्म परीक्षाArabic: اختبار منتصف الفصلBengali: মিডটার্ম পরীক্ষা - মধ্যবর্তীকাল (কর্তৃপদ)Russian: промежуточный экзамен - середина срока (полномочий)Japanese: 中間試験 - 任期の中頃Vietnamese: kiểm tra giữa kỳ - giữa nhiệm kỳKorean: 중간고사 - 임기 중반Turkish: ara sınav - dönem ortasıUrdu: مڈٹرم امتحان - مدت کے درمیانIndonesian: ujian tengah semester - pertengahan masa jabatan
Example Sentences
Did you pass the midterm?
basic
I studied hard for my midterm.
basic
Our midterm is next week.
basic
I'm nervous—my chemistry midterm is tomorrow morning.
natural
After the midterm, everyone went out for pizza to celebrate.
natural
Don't forget, the professor said the midterm will cover the first six chapters.
natural