midway
word
/ˈmɪdˌweɪ/
/mˈɪdweɪ/
Definition
At the middle point between two places or times; can also refer to the middle area of something, or the section of a fair with games and amusement.
Usage & Nuances
Used as an adverb or noun; often followed by 'through', 'between', or place/time references (e.g., 'midway through the movie'). In American English, 'midway' can also mean the entertainment area at a fair.
Spanish: a mitad de camino - a mitadPortuguese (BR): no meio do caminho - na metadePortuguese (PT): a meio caminho - a meioChinese (Simplified): 中途 - 半路上Chinese (Traditional): 中途 - 半路上Hindi: मध्य मार्ग मेंArabic: في منتصف الطريقBengali: মাঝপথেRussian: на полпутиJapanese: 途中で - 中間でVietnamese: giữa chừngKorean: 중간에Turkish: yarı yoldaUrdu: آدھے راستے میںIndonesian: setengah jalan
Example Sentences
There’s a food court midway down the street if you get hungry.
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We stopped midway for lunch.
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The train stopped midway between two stations.
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He joined us midway through the meeting.
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I realized midway through the book that I had read it before.
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The carnival midway was full of people playing games and eating snacks.
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