medio

Definitions of medio
  1. noun
    how a result is obtained or an end is achieved
    synonyms: manera
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    escape, evasión
    a means or way of escaping
    instrumento, útil
    the means whereby some act is accomplished
    arbitrio, expediente, recurso, resorte, traza, vado
    a means to an end; not necessarily a principled or ethical one
    acción desesperada
    desperate actions taken as a means to an end
    interino, medida provisional, suplefaltas, tapaboquetes
    something contrived to meet an urgent need or emergency
    improvisación
    an unplanned expedient
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    ejecución, realización
    the act of implementing (providing a practical means for accomplishing something); carrying into effect
  2. noun
    a means to an end; not necessarily a principled or ethical one
    synonyms: arbitrio, expediente, recurso, resorte, traza, vado
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    interino, medida provisional, suplefaltas, tapaboquetes
    something contrived to meet an urgent need or emergency
    improvisación
    an unplanned expedient
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    manera
    how a result is obtained or an end is achieved
  3. noun
    an instrumentality for accomplishing some end
    synonyms: manera, método
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    utillaje
    an artifact (or system of artifacts) that is instrumental in accomplishing some end
  4. noun
    an area that is approximately central within some larger region
    synonyms: centro, cogollo
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    Berlín
    capital of Germany located in eastern Germany
    Bruselas
    the capital and largest city of Belgium; seat of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
    París
    the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
    papel de estraza
    the capital and largest city of the Philippines; located on southern Luzon
    Atlanta
    state capital and largest city of Georgia; chief commercial center of the southeastern United States; was plundered and burned by Sherman's army during the American Civil War
    charlestón
    state capital of West Virginia in the central part of the state on the Kanawha river
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    centrocampo, mediocampo
    (sports) the middle part of a playing field (as in football or lacrosse)
    capital
    a seat of government
    sede
    the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
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    área
    a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
  5. noun
    the environmental condition
    synonyms: ambiente, contorno, entorno, medio ambiente
  6. noun
    (bacteriology) a nutrient substance (solid or liquid) that is used to cultivate micro-organisms
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    alimento, nutriente
    any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
  7. noun
    (biology) a substance in which specimens are preserved or displayed
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    sustancia
    the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
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