nmpl. mass media, media, form of communication that reaches large numbers of people

nm. media, channels of mass communication (radio, newspaper, television, etc.); medium

nfpl. tights, pantyhose made from thick stretchy fabric, hose

nf. stocking; sock; mean, average, median; medium

v. arbitrate, mediate; happen

adj. middle, mean; average; half; mesial, medial

nm. half; middle; midst; mean; medium, average; means, way; ambience, atmosphere

v. measure; gauge; span; meter

v. measure, gauge; chain; mete; scale

n. average, mean; normal; par

adj. mean, middle; moderate, average; medial, medium; mid

(n.) = pantihose [pantyhose, -USA].
Ex: This book will show you how to give a second life to everything from plastic containers to bubble wrap to pantyhose and more.

(n.) = stockings ; sock.
Ex: The book 'Legging it' overviews trends in male and female dress from the Middle Ages to the present, concentrating on leg coverings: breeches, trousers, stockings'.
Ex: To make room for your puppet's mouth, make a slit in the sock between your thumb and fingers.
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* otitis media = otitis media.

(n.) = average ; mean.
Ex: The totals and averages at the right-hand side if the screen give summary information about the performance of the vendor.
Ex: It was therefore decided to re-index the documents with a mean of 3.8 entries each.
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* calcular la media = average out.
* desviación media = mean deviation.
* edad media = average age.
* edad media de las referencias = mean reference age.
* media aritmética = arithmetic mean.
* media armónica = harmonic mean.
* media de edad = mean age.
* media geométrica = geometric mean.
* media nacional = national average.
* método de la media ponderada = weighted means method.
* método de la media sin ponderar = unweighted means method.
* nota media = grade point average (GPA).
* por debajo de la media = sub-par ; below-average.
* por encima de la media = above average.
* puntuación media = mean score.
* rendimiento por debajo de la media = under-performance.
* vida media = half-life.

(v.) = mediate ; come into + play ; intermediate.
Ex: School library media professionals who mediate in the learning experiences of students must be well informed critical thinkers.
Ex: There are, of course, all sorts of other considerations which come into play in determining the income which a publisher might obtain from a book.
Ex: By exploiting these opportunities, arbitrageurs alleviate the segmentation of markets, providing liquidity to other investors by intermediating their trades.

= middle ; one-half (1/2).
Ex: The purpose of the insert key is to allow the insertion of one or more characters in the middle of a field without disturbing the information already displayed.
Ex: The output of paperbacks accounted for one-third of the total US book production by 1962; nearly one-half of the fiction produced and a quarter of the available titles.
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* Alta Edad Media, la = Early Middle Ages, the ; High Middle Ages, the ; Dark Ages, the.
* a media asta = at half-mast ; at half staff.
* a media mañana = mid-morning.
* a medias = half-baked.
* a medias entre... y... = betwixt and between.
* a medio abrir = half-opened.
* a medio acabar = half-finished.
* a medio camino = halfway [half-way/half way].
* a medio comprender = half-understood.
* a medio concebir = half-baked.
* a medio formar = half-formed.
* a medio fuego = medium heat.
* a medio galope = at a canter.
* a medio hacer = halfway done ; half done ; half-baked.
* a medio leer = half-read.
* a medio plazo = near-term ; in the medium term ; medium-term ; in the mid-term ; mid-term [midterm].
* a medio rimar = half-rhymed.
* a medio terminar = half-finished.
* a medio vestir = partly dressed ; half dressed.
* amueblado a medias = semi-furnished.
* arco de medio punto = round arch.
* baja Edad Media, la = late Middle Ages, the.
* barba de media tarde = five o'clock shadow.
* cabalgar a medio galope = canter.
* cerebro medio = midbrain.
* clase media alta = upper-middle class.
* clase media, la = middle class, the.
* cocer a medias = parboil.
* comprendido a medias = half-understood.
* dar media vuelta = do + an about-face.
* darse media vuelta = turn on + Posesivo + heel.
* dedo medio = middle finger.
* dejar a medias = leave + Nombre + half-finished ; leave + Nombre + half-done ; leave + Nombre + halfway through.
* dejar a medio acabar = leave + Nombre + half-finished ; leave + Nombre + half-done ; leave + Nombre + halfway through.
* dejar a medio hacer = leave + Nombre + half-finished ; leave + Nombre + half-done.
* dejar a medio terminar = leave + Nombre + half-finished ; leave + Nombre + half-done ; leave + Nombre + halfway through.
* dejar el trabajo a medias = leave + the work half-finished ; leave + the work half-done.
* dejar el trabajo a medio acabar = leave + the work half-finished ; leave + the work half-done.
* dejar el trabajo a medio hacer = leave + the work half-finished ; leave + the work half-done.
* dejar el trabajo a medio terminar = leave + the work half-finished ; leave + the work half-done.
* dejar el trabajo medio acabado = leave + the work half-finished ; leave + the work half-done.
* dejar el trabajo medio hecho = leave + the work half-finished ; leave + the work half-done.
* dejar el trabajo medio terminado = leave + the work half-finished ; leave + the work half-done.
* dejar medio acabado = leave + Nombre + half-finished ; leave + Nombre + half-done.
* dejar medio hecho = leave + Nombre + half-finished ; leave + Nombre + half-done.
* dejar medio terminado = leave + Nombre + half-finished ; leave + Nombre + half-done.
* dejar un trabajo a medias = leave + a job half-finished ; leave + a job half-done.
* dejar un trabajo a medio acabar = leave + a job half-finished ; leave + a job half-done.
* dejar un trabajo a medio hacer = leave + a job half-finished ; leave + a job half-done.
* dejar un trabajo a medio terminar = leave + a job half-finished ; leave + a job half-done.
* dejar un trabajo medio acabado = leave + a job half-finished ; leave + a job half-done.
* dejar un trabajo medio hecho = leave + a job half-finished ; leave + a job half-done.
* dejar un trabajo medio terminado = leave + a job half-finished ; leave + a job half-done.
* de la edad media = dark-age.
* del medio = middle ; mid-pack ; medial.
* del Medio Oriente = Middle Eastern.
* de media jornada = half-day [half day].
* de media mañana = mid-morning.
* de medio día de duración = half-day [half day].
* de medio pelo = small-time.
* de talla media = middle-sized.
* dividir por medio = rend in + two.
* dejar a medio hacer = leave + Nombre + halfway through.
* Edad Media = mediaeval ages [medieval ages, -USA] ; Middle Ages.
* edición media = medium edition.
* encontrarse en medio de un atasco = be stuck in traffic.
* encontrarse en medio de un embotellamiento = be stuck in traffic.
* en el medio de la nada = in the middle of nowhere ; in the back of beyond ; out in the sticks.
* en el nivel medio de = in the middle range of.
* en medio de = amidst ; in the midst of ; in the throes of ; right in ; amid ; in the grip of ; in the middle of ; in the clutches of.
* en medio de ninguna parte = in the middle of nowhere ; in the back of beyond ; out in the sticks.
* en medio de ningún sitio = in the middle of nowhere ; in the back of beyond ; out in the sticks.
* en medio de una conversación = in the middle of a conversation.
* enseñanza media = middle grade.
* entender a medias = pick up + the fag-ends.
* enterarse a medias = pick up + the fag-ends.
* entre medias = in between.
* entre medio de = amidst ; in the midst of ; in the throes of ; right in ; amid ; in the grip of ; in the middle of ; in the clutches of.
* estar a medio camino entre ... y ... = lie + midway between ... and ....
* estar en medio de = caught in the middle.
* estar en medio de un atasco = be stuck in traffic.
* estar en medio de un embotellamiento = be stuck in traffic.
* estar justo en medio de = stand + squarely in.
* foto de medio cuerpo = mugshot [mug shot].
* haber dinero de por medio = money + change hands.
* haber una transacción económica de por medio = money + change hands.
* habitante del Medio Oriente = Middle Easterner.
* histeria a medias = semi-hysteria.
* Hora + y media = half past + Hora.
* IME (Integración a Media Escala) = MSI (Medium Scale Integration).
* ir a medio galope = canter.
* justo en el medio (de) = plumb in the middle (of) ; slap-bang in the centre (of) ; smack in the middle (of) ; slap-bang in the middle (of) ; smack in the centre (of).
* letra rota o a medio imprimir = broken letter.
* línea de medio campo = halfway line.
* media docena = half a dozen ; half-dozen.
* media hora = half-hour.
* Media Luna Roja, la = Red Crescent, the.
* media luz = half-light.
* media maratón = half marathon.
* media pensión = half board.
* media tinta = Mezzotint.
* media verdad = half truth ; half-fact.
* media vuelta = about-face ; about-turn.
* medio abierto = half-opened ; half-way open.
* medio acabado = half-finished.
* medio administrativo = quasi-clerical.
* medio adormilado = bleary-eyed ; half asleep.
* medio cocido = half-baked.
* medio de broma = half laughingly.
* medio desnudo = half-naked.
* medio despierto = drowsily ; groggily ; bleary-eyed ; half awake.
* medio día = one-half day ; half day.
* medio doblado = half-folded.
* medio dormido = drowsily ; groggily ; groggy ; half asleep ; bleary-eyed.
* medio en broma = tongue-in-cheek ; half laughingly.
* medio en serio = half seriously.
* medio esperar = half expect.
* medio + Expresión Temporal = half + a + Expresión Temporal.
* medio galope = canter.
* medio hecho = halfway done ; half done.
* medio leído = half-read.
* medio maratón = half marathon.
* Medio Oeste, el = Midwest, the.
* Medio Oriente = Middle East.
* medio pliego = half-sheet.
* medio sumergido = half-submerged.
* medio terminado = half-finished.
* medio vacío = half-empty.
* medio vestido = partly dressed ; half dressed.
* meter un litro en un recipiente de medio = squeeze a quart into a pint pot.
* nacido en medio = middleborn.
* nivel medio de gestión = middle management.
* oído medio = middle ear.
* otitis media adhesiva = glue ear.
* pantalones de media caña = knee breeches ; jodhpurs.
* partir por medio = rend in + two.
* Pasado = half + Pasado/Participio.
* ponerse en medio = get in + the way (of).
* poner tierra de por medio entre... y... = put + some distance (in) between... and....
* Posesivo + media naranja = Posesivo + significant other ; Posesivo + better half ; Posesivo + other half.
* punto medio = mid-point.
* quedarse a medias = fall (between/through) + the cracks.
* quitar de en medio = move + Nombre + out of the way.
* quitarse de en medio = take + Nombre + out ; put + Nombre + on the chopping block ; get + rid of.
* quitarse de en medio de bulla y corriendo = scramble for + safety ; scramble for + cover ; run for + safety ; scurry for + cover ; scurry for + refuge ; run for + cover.
* seis kilos y medio = stone.
* sin obstáculos de por medio = uncluttered.
* tener un problema medio resuelto = have + a problem half licked.
* tentempié de media mañana = elevenses.
* trabajo a medias = job share.
* un día y medio = one and a half days.
* verdad a medias = half truth ; half-fact.
* verse en medio de = caught in the middle.

(adj.) = average ; mainline ; mainstream.
Ex: The average family does have very real information needs, even though these may not be immediately recognized as such.
Ex: This is 'scientific journalism' at its worst, but its standards are not wholly different from those of the mainline press.
Ex: Some children may be constrained by a mainstream curriculum that does not match their ability level.
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* ciudadano medio, el = average man, the.
* como término medio = on average.
* de calidad media = middle-ranking.
* de grado medio = middle-ranking.
* de nivel cultural medio = middlebrow [middle-brow].
* de nivel medio = medium level [medium-level] ; middle-range.
* de precio medio = medium-priced.
* de rango medio = middle-ranking.
* de talle medio = medium-length.
* de tamaño medio = medium-sized ; mid-sized [midsized] ; middle-sized ; mid-size [midsize].
* de tipo medio = middle-range.
* el ciudadano medio = the average Joe.
* grado medio = middle grade.
* hombre medio, el = average person, the.
* ingresos medios = middle income.
* la ciudadana media = the average Jane.
* la virtud está en el término medio = everything in moderation.
* nivel de dominio medio = working knowledge.
* nivel medio = middle range.
* persona con nivel cultural medio = middlebrow [middle-brow].
* poner distancia de por medio entre... y... = put + some distance (in) between... and....
* por término medio = on average.
* precio medio = average price.
* punto medio = happy medium.
* tener por término medio = average.
* término medio = compromise ; balance ; happy medium.
* valor medio = midrange ; mean value.

(n.) = instrumentality ; means ; vehicle.
Nota: Sentido figurado.
Ex: But there are signs of a change as new and powerful instrumentalities come into use.
Ex: The easiest means of illustrating some of the foregoing points is to introduce in outline some special classification schemes.
Ex: This journal serves as a vehicle for the continuing education of librarians, as a showcase for current practice and as a spotlight for significant activities.
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* alfabetización en los medios de comunicación = media literacy.
* analista de medios de comunicación = media analyst.
* anuncios en los medios de comunicación = media releases.
* aprendizaje a través de medios electrónicos = online learning.
* aprendizaje por medio del ordenador = computer-based learning (CBL).
* bibliotecario de medios audiovisuales = library media specialist.
* bien dotado de medios = well-resourced.
* bien equipado de medios = well-resourced.
* búsqueda por medio de menús = menu-assisted searching.
* búsqueda por medio de órdenes = command search.
* codificación por medio de códigos de barras = barcoding [bar-coding].
* codificar por medio de códigos de barras = barcode [bar-code].
* conducir por medio de tubos = duct.
* confundir los medios con el fin = confuse + the means with the ends.
* con medios insuficientes = on a shoestring (budget).
* con medios muy escasos = on a shoestring (budget).
* con medios muy exiguos = on a shoestring (budget).
* con muy pocos medios = on a shoestring (budget).
* con todos los medios a + Posesivo + alcance = with all the means at + Posesivo + disposal.
* desplazamiento por medio del ordenador = computer commuting.
* documentalista de los medios de comunicación = news librarian.
* dotar de medios = resource.
* el fin justifica los medios = the end justifies the means.
* empresa de medios de comunicación = media company.
* enseñanza a través de medios electrónicos = online education.
* enseñanza por medio del ordenador (CBI) = computer-based instruction (CBI).
* entrevista en los medios de comunicación = media interview.
* equipar de medios = resource.
* exceso de medios = overkill.
* expansión de una búsqueda por medio del tesauro = thesaurus expansion.
* industria de los medios de comunicación de masas = mass communications industry.
* influido por los medios de comunicación = media-influenced.
* inspirado por los medios de comunicación = media-inspired.
* interfaz por medio de gráficos = graphics interfacing.
* máquina de registro de préstamos por medio de la fotografía = photocharger ; photocharging machine.
* medio de ahorro = economy measure.
* medio de almacenamiento = storage medium.
* medio de almacenamiento físico = physical storage media.
* medio de comunicación = medium [media, -pl.].
* medio de interpretación = medium of performance.
* medio de transmisión = conduit.
* medio de vida = livelihood.
* medio físico = physical medium.
* medio natural = natural habitat.
* medios = ways and means.
* medios de almacenamiento digital = digital media.
* medios de almacenamiento óptico = optical storage media.
* medios de comunicación = news media.
* medios de comunicación de las redes sociales = social media.
* medios de comunicación de masas = mass media ; mass communications media ; communications media ; communications media.
* medios de comunicación impresos = print media.
* medios de comunicación por radio y televisión = broadcast media.
* medios de comunicación radiotelevisivos = broadcast media.
* medios de comunicación social = mass media.
* medios de difusión de la información = information media.
* medios de microalmacenamiento de la información = microstorage media.
* medios de producción = means of production.
* medios digitalizados de almacenamiento de información = digitised media.
* medios económicos = economic resources.
* medios informativos = information media.
* medios, los = wherewithal, the ; means, the.
* medios oficiales = official channels.
* medios técnicos = IT capabilities.
* medios visuales = visual media.
* mostrar por medio de cambio de intensidad en el brillo = flash up.
* multimedia = multimedia [multi-media].
* mundo de los medios de comunicación, el = mediascape, the.
* por medio = out of.
* por medio de = by means of ; by way of ; in the form of ; through ; via ; via the medium of ; by dint of.
* por medio de isótopos = isotopically.
* por medio de otro(s) = by proxy.
* por medio de una agencia = on a bureau basis.
* proporcionar los medios para = provide + the material for.
* ser un medio para llegar a un fin = be the means to an end.
* streaming media = streaming media.
* técnica de recuperación por medio de la lógica difusa = fuzzy IR technique.
* terapia por medio de aromas = aroma therapy.
* tratar por todos los medios de = take + (great) pains to.
* tratar por todos los medios de + Verbo = be at pains to + Infinitivo.
* un medio para alcanzar un fin = a means to an end.
* un medio para conseguir un fin = a means to an end.
* un medio para llegar a fin = a means to an end.
* utilizar al máximo por medio del ordenador = explode.

(v.) = measure ; quantify ; gauge [gage, -USA] ; meter ; clock.
Ex: Thus it is apparent that it is easier to measure precision that recall.
Ex: The two measurements are quantified as the recall ratio and the precision ratio.
Ex: The 2nd 'Think Tank' held in Dallas, June 89, focused on gauging what breakthrough issues are occurring in the field that directly concern libraries and merit consideration.
Ex: The author concludes that a hybrid approach may be the ideal; involving an initial fee of one tenth the usual, single subscription price, and metering subsequent use.
Ex: The cameras clock your speed and if you are going faster than you are supposed to, you can get a speed ticket in the post.
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* cinta de medir = measuring tape.
* fácil de medir = measurable.
* imposible de medir = incommemsurable ; incommensurate.
* jarra graduada para medir = measuring jug.
* medir a Alguien con el mismo patrón = treat + Nombre + the same (way) ; tar + Nombre + with the same brush ; treat + Nombre + equally.
* medir a dos raseros = double standard.
* medir el impacto de Algo = gauge + the impact of.
* medir el tiempo = clock + the time.
* medir fuerzas con = cross + swords with.
* medir lanzas con = cross + swords with.
* medir la profundidad de Algo = plumb + the depths of.
* medir las armas con = cross + swords with.
* medir las palabras = watch + Posesivo + mouth ; watch what + say ; weigh + Posesivo + words (carefully) ; choose + Posesivo + words (carefully) ; pick + Posesivo + words (carefully) ; measure + Posesivo + words (carefully).
* medirse la fuerzas (con) = lock + horns (with).
* medirse las fuerzas = pit against.
* sin medir = unmeasured.
* taza graduada para medir = measuring cup.

MASS MEDIA. MEZZI DI COMUNICAZIONE DI MASSA

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chausette(s)

moyen (masc), moyenne (fem); milieu; demi

deux paires de bas superposés constitutifs de l'habit de lumières. Les premiers sont en coton blanc, les seconds en soie de couleur rose