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  • 1 eher mittelprächtig

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  • 2 среден

    1. middle; medial; median
    (междинен) intermediate
    среден пръст middle finger
    среден ръст average/medium height
    със среден ръст of medium height
    средно ухо анат. middle ear
    среден път a middle way
    средна история history of the Middle Ages
    2. мат. average; mean
    средна величина, средно число average; mean quantity
    3. (второстепенен, обикновен) middling, tolerable, passable
    (умерен) moderate
    4. същ. (бележка) satisfactory
    среден род грам. neuter (gender)
    среден залог грам. middle voice
    средно образование/училище a secondary education/school
    средно съсловие ист. middle class
    средна ръка човек a man of moderate means
    средни селяни middle-bracket peasants, moderately wealthy peasants
    средна работа/хубост fair to middling,-so-so
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    срѐден,
    прил., -на, -но, -ни 1. middle; medial; median; ( централен) central; ( междинен) intermediate; на \среденна възраст middle-aged; нещо \среденно между something between; \среденен ръст average/medium height; Средна Европа Central Europe; \среденните векове истор. the Middle Ages; \среденно голям medium sized; \среденно ухо анат. middle ear;
    2. мат. average; mean; определям \среденна величина strike an average; под \среденното (ниво) below the average; \среденна величина, \среденно число average; mean quantity; \среденно аритметично (число) an arithmetical mean; \среденно ниво (на води) mean level; \среденно пропорционално a mean proportional;
    3. ( второстепенен, обикновен) middling, tolerable, passable; ( умерен) moderate;
    4. като същ. ( бележка) satisfactory; • \среденен залог език. middle voice; \среденен род език. neuter (gender); \среденна работа/хубост fair to middling, so-so; \среденна ръка човек a man of moderate means; \среденно образование/училище a secondary education/school; \среденно съсловие истор. middle class.
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    middle: среден class - средна класа, среден finger - среден пръст, the Mсреден East - Средният Изток; mesial (книж.); average: He is of an среден height. - Той е със среден ръст., His intelligence is above the среден. - Интелигентността му е над средното ниво.; intermediate ; mean {mi;n} (мат. средна аритметична); medial ; medium {`mi;di;xm}; mid ; middling ; moderate (умерен); neutral ; secondary (за образование, училище)
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    1. (второстепенен, обикновен) middling, tolerable, passable 2. (междинен) intermediate 3. (умерен) moderate 4. (централен) central 5. middle;medial;median 6. СРЕДЕН залог грам. middle voice 7. СРЕДЕН пръст middle finger 8. СРЕДЕН път a middle way 9. СРЕДЕН род грам. neuter (gender) 10. СРЕДЕН ръст average/medium height 11. Средна Европа Central Europe 12. Средният Изток the Middle East 13. мат. average;mean 14. на средна възраст middle-aged 15. нещо средно между something between 16. определям средна величина strike an average 17. под средното (ниво) below the average 18. средна величина, средно число average;mean quantity 19. средна история history of the Middle Ages 20. средна норма на печалбата an average rate of profit 21. средна работа/ хубост fair to middling,-so-so 22. средна ръка човек a man of moderate means 23. средни селяни middle-bracket peasants, moderately wealthy peasants 24. средните векове the Middle Ages 25. средно аритметично (число) an arithmetical mean 26. средно голям medium sized 27. средно ниво (на води) mean level 28. средно образование/училище a secondary education/ school 29. средно производство an average output 30. средно пропорционално a mean proportional 31. средно съсловие ист. middle class 32. средно ухо анат. middle ear 33. със СРЕДЕН ръст of medium height 34. същ. (бележка) satisfactory

    Български-английски речник > среден

  • 3 leidlich

    I Adj. bearable; (halbwegs gut) passable; sein Englisch ist leidlich his English is fair to middling
    II Adv. (halbwegs) passably, tolerably, reasonably; leidlich ( gut) not too badly, reasonably well; er spielt leidlich gut Gitarre auch he’s a passable guitar player; wie gehts? - leidlich how are you? - fair to middling; umg. so-so
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    passable; goodish; endurable
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    leid|lich ['laitlɪç]
    1. adj
    reasonable, fair
    2. adv
    reasonably

    wie gehts? – danke, léídlich! — how are you? – not too bad or all right, thanks

    sie ist noch so léídlich davongekommen — she didn't come out of it too badly

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    1) (not very good: He is a rather indifferent card-player.) indifferent
    2) (able to be borne or endured: The heat was barely tolerable.) tolerable
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    leid·lich
    [ˈlaitlɪç]
    I. adj attr reasonable, fair, passable
    II. adv more or less
    \leidlich davonkommen to get away more or less unscathed
    „wie geht's?“ „danke, \leidlich!“ (fam) “how are you?” “so, so” fam
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    1.
    Adjektiv reasonable; passable
    2.
    adverbial reasonably; fairly

    es geht mir [ganz] leidlich — (ugs.) I'm quite well or not too bad

    sie kann leidlich Klavier spielen — she can play the piano reasonably well

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    A. adj bearable; (halbwegs gut) passable;
    sein Englisch ist leidlich his English is fair to middling
    B. adv (halbwegs) passably, tolerably, reasonably;
    leidlich (gut) not too badly, reasonably well;
    er spielt leidlich gut Gitarre auch he’s a passable guitar player;
    wie gehts? - leidlich how are you? - fair to middling; umg so-so
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    1.
    Adjektiv reasonable; passable
    2.
    adverbial reasonably; fairly

    es geht mir [ganz] leidlich — (ugs.) I'm quite well or not too bad

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    adj.
    fairish adj.

    Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > leidlich

  • 4 mäßig

    I Adj.
    1. Genuss, Tempo etc.: moderate; Ansprüche, Preise etc.: auch modest; Trinken: auch temperate
    2. (nicht gut) Leistungen: mediocre, indifferent; Befinden: umg. (fair to) middling; (mittelmäßig) indifferent, (rather) poorly
    II Adv.: mäßig trinken etc. drink etc. moderately ( oder in moderation)
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    modest (Adj.); reasonable (Adj.); mediocre (Adj.); moderate (Adj.)
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    mä|ßig ['mɛːsɪç]
    1. adj
    1) (= bescheiden) moderate; Preise moderate, reasonable

    mä́ßig sein — to be moderate in sth

    2) (= unterdurchschnittlich) Leistung, Schulnote etc mediocre, indifferent; Begabung, Beifall, Erfolg moderate; Gesundheit middling, indifferent
    2. adv
    1) (= nicht viel) moderately

    etw mä́ßig tun — to do sth in moderation

    mä́ßig rauchen — to be a moderate smoker, to smoke in moderation

    mä́ßig, aber regelmäßig — in moderation but regularly

    2) (= nicht besonders) moderately; groß reasonably

    sich nur mä́ßig anstrengen — not to make much of an effort

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    mä·ßig
    [ˈmɛ:sɪç]
    I. adj
    1. (maßvoll) moderate
    \mäßiger Preis reasonable [or moderate] price
    2. (leidlich) mediocre, indifferent, so-so pred fam
    \mäßiger Applaus moderate applause
    \mäßige Gesundheit middling [or indifferent] health
    3. (gering) moderate
    II. adv
    1. (in Maßen) with moderation
    \mäßig rauchen to smoke in moderation, to be a moderate smoker
    \mäßig, aber regelmäßig in moderation, but regularly
    \mäßig ausfallen to turn out moderately [or to be moderate
    3. (leidlich) indifferently
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    1.
    2) (gering) moderate, modest <interest, income, talent, attendance>
    3) (mittelmäßig) mediocre; indifferent; indifferent < health>
    2.

    mäßig, aber regelmäßig — (scherzh.) in moderation but regularly

    2) (gering) moderately <gifted, talented>
    3) (mittelmäßig) indifferently
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    A. adj
    1. Genuss, Tempo etc: moderate; Ansprüche, Preise etc: auch modest; Trinken: auch temperate
    2. (nicht gut) Leistungen: mediocre, indifferent; Befinden: umg (fair to) middling; (mittelmäßig) indifferent, (rather) poorly
    B. adv:
    mäßig trinken etc drink etc moderately ( oder in moderation)
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    1.
    2) (gering) moderate, modest <interest, income, talent, attendance>
    3) (mittelmäßig) mediocre; indifferent; indifferent < health>
    2.

    mäßig, aber regelmäßig — (scherzh.) in moderation but regularly

    2) (gering) moderately <gifted, talented>
    3) (mittelmäßig) indifferently
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    adj.
    abstemious adj.
    frugal adj.
    moderate adj.
    reasonable adj. adv.
    frugally adv.

    Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > mäßig

  • 5 mittelprächtig

    umg.
    I Adj.
    1. (mittelmäßig) middling, not too good
    2. (beträchtlich) quite a...; er hat eine mittelprächtige Erbschaft gemacht he’s inherited a tidy sum
    II Adv.: wie gehts? - mittelprächtig how are you? - so-so, (fair to) middling
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    mịt|tel|präch|tig (hum inf)
    1. adj
    reasonable, not bad pred, so-so pred (inf); (= ziemlich schlecht) pretty awful (inf)
    2. adv
    not bad

    sich mittelprächtig fühlen — to feel not too bad

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    mit·tel·präch·tig
    I. adj (iron fam) great iron fam
    II. adv (fam) not particularly good
    sich akk \mittelprächtig fühlen to not feel particularly good
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    Adjektiv (ugs. scherzh.)

    [nur] mittelprächtig — not particularly marvellous

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    A. adj
    1. (mittelmäßig) middling, not too good
    2. (beträchtlich) quite a …;
    er hat eine mittelprächtige Erbschaft gemacht he’s inherited a tidy sum
    B. adv:
    wie gehts? - mittelprächtig how are you? - so-so, (fair to) middling
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    Adjektiv (ugs. scherzh.)

    [nur] mittelprächtig — not particularly marvellous

    Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > mittelprächtig

  • 6 orta

    adj. middle, mid, central, medium, middling, intermediate, fair, in between, intermediary, mean, medial, median, mediate, mediocre, mesial, mesne, moderate, passable, secondary
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    n. c, middle, center, centre [Brit.], mean, midst, bosom, median, medium
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    pref. mid, meso, mezzo
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    prep. midst
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    1. fair to middling 2. intermediate 3. medial 4. median 5. mediocre 6. medium 7. mezzo 8. middle 9. middling 10. midst 11. moderate (adj.)

    Turkish-English dictionary > orta

  • 7 посредственный

    2) American: bush, fair to middling
    6) Business: average
    7) Quality control: moderate (о качестве)
    9) Makarov: tame

    Универсальный русско-английский словарь > посредственный

  • 8 Т-109

    НИ ТО НИ СЁ coll, usu. disapprov NP Invar usu. this WO
    1. ( subj-compl with бытье, оказаться (subj: human or nonagreeing modif) a person or thing that lacks distinguishing characteristics or features, that is mediocre
    neither this nor that
    neither one thing nor the other nothing out of the ordinary run-of-the-mill nondescript (in limited contexts) betwixt and between.
    ...В одном звуке этого слова (миллионщик)... заключается что-то такое, которое действует и на людей подлецов, и на людей ни то ни сё, и на людей хороших, - словом, на всех действует (Гоголь 3)....The mere sound of the word ("millionaire")... contains something that affects people of all descriptions: the ones who are scoundrels, the ones who are neither this nor that, and those who are really good-in short, it affects everybody (3c).
    Есть род людей, известных под именем: люди так себе, ни то ни сё... (Гоголь 3). There is a type of man who is described as "so-so," neither one thing nor the other... (3a).
    2. rare
    adv
    in a mediocre way, neither well nor poorly, neither positively nor negatively etc
    so-so
    fair to middling.
    «Как твой сын учится?» - «Ни то ни сё». "How is your son doing in school?" "Fair to middling."
    3. rare (often used as an indep. remark) used to relay one's own or someone else's previous or expected noncommittal response to a question, suggestion etc
    neither yes nor no
    one remains noncommittal one doesn't give ( s.o.) any definite answer.

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > Т-109

  • 9 ни то ни се

    • НИ ТО НИ СЕ coll, usu. disapprov
    [NP; Invar; usu. this WO]
    =====
    1. [subj-compl with быть, оказаться (subj: human) or nonagreeing modif]
    ⇒ a person or thing that lacks distinguishing characteristics or features, that is mediocre:
    - [in limited contexts] betwixt and between.
         ♦...В одном звуке этого слова [миллионщик]... заключается что-то такое, которое действует и на людей подлецов, и на людей ни то ни сё, и на людей хороших, - словом, на всех действует (Гоголь 3)....The mere sound of the word ["millionaire"]... contains something that affects people of all descriptions: the ones who are scoundrels, the ones who are neither this nor that, and those who are really good-in short, it affects everybody (3c).
         ♦ Есть род людей, известных под именем: люди так себе, ни то ни сё... (Гоголь 3). There is a type of man who is described as "so-so," neither one thing nor the other... (3a).
    2. rare [adv]
    ⇒ in a mediocre way, neither well nor poorly, neither positively nor negatively etc:
    - fair to middling.
         ♦ "Как твой сын учится?" - "Ни то ни сё". "How is your son doing in school?" "Fair to middling."
    3. rare [often used as an indep. remark] used to relay one's own or someone else's previous or expected noncommittal response to a question, suggestion etc:
    - one doesn't give (s.o.) any definite answer.

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > ни то ни се

  • 10 durchschnittlich

    I Adj.
    1. nur attr. average; die durchschnittliche Jahrestemperatur beträgt... the average annual temperature is...
    2. (normal) Begabung, Qualität etc.: average; Leben, Mensch etc.: ordinary
    3. (mittelmäßig) Begabung, Leistung: modest, mediocre pej., fair to middling umg.; Aussehen: ordinary, average
    II Adv. on (an) average; durchschnittlich begabt / groß of average talent / height; durchschnittlich betragen, leisten, verdienen etc. average; sie arbeitet durchschnittlich zehn Stunden am Tag she works an average of ten hours a day, she works ten hours a day, on average
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    ordinary; on an average; mean; average
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    dụrch|schnitt|lich ['dʊrçʃnItlɪç]
    1. adj
    average; Wert auch mean attr; (= mittelmäßig auch) ordinary
    2. adv
    (= im Durchschnitt) verdienen, schlafen, essen etc on (an) average

    durchschnittlich begabt/groß etc — of average ability/height etc

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    1) (obtained by finding the average of amounts etc: average price; the average temperature for the week.) average
    2) (average: the mean annual rainfall.) mean
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    durch·schnitt·lich
    [ˈdʊrçʃnɪtlɪç]
    I. adj
    1. (Mittelwert betreffend) average attr, mean attr
    ▪ \durchschnittlich sein to be a mean [or an average] value
    2. (mittelmäßig) ordinary
    \durchschnittliche Verhältnisse modest circumstances
    II. adv
    1. (im Schnitt) on average
    \durchschnittlich verdienen to earn an average wage
    2. (mäßig) moderately
    \durchschnittlich intelligent of average intelligence
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    1.
    1) nicht präd. average <growth, performance, output>
    2) (ugs.): (nicht außergewöhnlich) ordinary <life, person, etc.>
    3) (mittelmäßig) modest <intelligence, talent, performance, achievements>; ordinary < appearance>
    2.
    adverbial <produce, spend, earn, etc.> on [an] average

    durchschnittlich groß sein — be of average height

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    A. adj
    1. nur attr average;
    die durchschnittliche Jahrestemperatur beträgt … the average annual temperature is …
    2. (normal) Begabung, Qualität etc: average; Leben, Mensch etc: ordinary
    3. (mittelmäßig) Begabung, Leistung: modest, mediocre pej, fair to middling umg; Aussehen: ordinary, average
    B. adv on (an) average;
    durchschnittlich begabt/groß of average talent/height;
    durchschnittlich betragen, leisten, verdienen etc average;
    sie arbeitet durchschnittlich zehn Stunden am Tag she works an average of ten hours a day, she works ten hours a day, on average
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    1.
    1) nicht präd. average <growth, performance, output>
    2) (ugs.): (nicht außergewöhnlich) ordinary <life, person, etc.>
    3) (mittelmäßig) modest <intelligence, talent, performance, achievements>; ordinary < appearance>
    2.
    adverbial <produce, spend, earn, etc.> on [an] average
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    adj.
    average adj.
    medial adj.
    medium adj. adv.
    on an average expr.
    on average adv.
    on the average expr.

    Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > durchschnittlich

  • 11 durchwachsen

    v/i (unreg., trennb., ist -ge-): durchwachsen ( durch) grow through
    —
    Adj.
    1. Fleisch: marbled; mit Knorpel etc.: gristly; Speck: streaky
    2. umg., fig. Befinden: so-so, fair to middling; Wetter: up and down, mixed
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    dụrch|wach|sen ['dʊrçvaksn]
    vi sep irreg aux sein
    to grow through ( durch etw sth)
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    durch|wach·sen1
    [ˈdʊrçvaksn̩]
    vi irreg Hilfsverb: sein
    ▪ [durch etw akk] \durchwachsen to grow through [sth]
    durch·wach·sen2
    [dʊrçˈvaksn̩]
    1. (mit Fett durchzogen)
    \durchwachsener Speck streaky bacon BRIT
    2. pred (hum fam: mittelmäßig) so-so fam
    wie war das Wetter? — \durchwachsen! what was the weather like? — mixed!
    die Stimmung im Büro ist zurzeit \durchwachsen the atmosphere at work is not always good
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    I
    unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb; mit sein

    [durch etwas] durchwachsen — < plant> grow through something

    II 1.
    1)
    2) nicht attr. (ugs. scherzh.) so-so
    2.
    * * *
    'durchwachsen v/i (irr, trennb, ist -ge-):
    durchwachsen (durch) grow through
    1. Fleisch: marbled; mit Knorpel etc: gristly; Speck: streaky
    2. umg, fig Befinden: so-so, fair to middling; Wetter: up and down, mixed
    * * *
    I
    unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb; mit sein

    [durch etwas] durchwachsen — < plant> grow through something

    II 1.
    1)
    2) nicht attr. (ugs. scherzh.) so-so
    2.

    Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > durchwachsen

  • 12 mittel

    Adj.; nur präd.; umg. (mäßig) (fair to) middling, so-so; in der Schule war ich nur (so) mittel I wasn’t better than average at school; sein neuester Roman ist höchstens mittel his latest novel is at best run-of-the-mill
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    das Mittel
    (Durchschnitt) average; mean;
    (Hilfsmittel) vehicle; means; remedy; resource; medium;
    (Medikament) medicine; cure;
    die Mittel
    (Geld) means (Pl.); resources (Pl.); funds (Pl.); wealth (Pl.)
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    Mịt|tel ['mɪtl]
    nt -s, -
    1) (MATH = Durchschnitt) average

    im Mittel — on average

    arithmetisches/geometrisches Mittel — arithmetical/geometrical mean

    2) (= Mittel zum Zweck, Transportmittel etc) means sing; (= Maßnahme, Methode) way, method; (= Werbemittel, Propagandamittel, zur Verkehrsbeeinflussung) device; (= Lehrmittel) aid

    Mittel und Wege finden — to find ways and means

    Mittel gegen die Inflation — ways of beating inflation

    zu anderen Mitteln greifen, andere Mittel anwenden — to use or employ other means or methods

    ihm ist jedes Mittel recht — he will do anything (to achieve his ends)

    ihm war jedes Mittel recht, dazu war ihm jedes Mittel recht — he did not care how he did it or what means he used to achieve his ends

    etw mit allen Mitteln verhindern/bekämpfen — to do one's utmost or to do everything one can to prevent/oppose sth

    sie hat mit allen Mitteln gekämpft, um... — she fought tooth and nail to...

    3) pl (= Geldmittel) funds pl, resources pl; (= Privatmittel) means pl, resources pl
    4) (=Medikament kosmetisch) preparation; (MED) drug, preparation; (= Medizin) medicine; (= Putzmittel) cleaning agent; (= Fleckenmittel) spot or stain remover; (= Waschmittel) detergent; (= Haarwaschmittel) shampoo

    welches Mittel nimmst du? — what do you use?; (Med

    ein Mittel zum Einreiben (flüssig) — something or a lotion to be rubbed in; (Salbe) an ointment to be rubbed in; (Creme) a cream to be rubbed in

    das ist ein Mittel gegen meine Erkältung/Schuppen — that is for my cold/dandruff

    ein Mittel ( gegen Kopfschmerzen/Husten etc) verschreiben lassen — to get the doctor to prescribe something (for headaches/a cough etc)

    es gibt kein Mittel gegen Schnupfen — there is no cure for the common cold

    das beste Mittel für or gegen etw — the best cure or remedy for sth

    5) (PHYS, CHEM = Medium) medium
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    die
    1) (the instrument(s), method(s) etc by which a thing is, or may be, done or made to happen: By what means can we find out?) means
    2) (something by or through which an effect is produced: Air is the medium through which sound is carried.) medium
    3) (middle or average in size, quality etc: Would you like the small, medium or large packet?) medium
    4) ((usually in plural) something that gives help, support etc when needed; a supply; a means: We have used up all our resources; We haven't the resources at this school for teaching handicapped children.) resource
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    Mit·tel
    <-s, ->
    [ˈmɪtl̩]
    nt
    1. PHARM (Arznei) drug, remedy
    welches \Mittel nehmen Sie? what do you take?
    welches \Mittel hat der Arzt Ihnen verschrieben? what did the doctor give you?
    ▪ ein \Mittel gegen etw akk a cure [or remedy] for sth
    ich habe mir ein \Mittel gegen Migräne verschreiben lassen I got the doctor to prescribe me something for my migraine
    das ist ein \Mittel gegen Schuppen that is for dandruff
    es gibt kein \Mittel gegen Schnupfen there is no cure for the common cold
    ein \Mittel gegen Grippe a remedy [or cure] for influenza
    ein \Mittel gegen Schmerzen a pain reliever
    ein schmerzstillendes \Mittel a painkiller
    ein \Mittel zum Einreiben (flüssig) a lotion to be rubbed in; (Salbe) an ointment to be rubbed in
    ein \Mittel zum Entfernen von Flecken a stain remover
    ein \Mittel gegen Insekten an insect repellent
    ein \Mittel zur Reinigung von Teppichen a cleaning agent for carpets
    ein \Mittel gegen Ungeziefer a pesticide
    3. (Hilfsmittel) device
    ein \Mittel um Wasser zu sparen a water-saving device
    ein \Mittel zur Empfängnisverhütung a contraceptive device
    ein rhetorisches/stilistisches \Mittel a rhetorical/stylistic device
    4. (Methode) method, means sing, way usu pl
    es gibt \Mittel, das herauszufinden there are ways of finding that out
    er ist in der Wahl seiner \Mittel nicht zimperlich he is not fussy about what methods he chooses
    mit allen \Mitteln by every means
    sie hat mit allen \Mitteln gekämpft, um... she fought tooth and nail to...
    als äußerstes [o letztes] \Mittel as a last resort
    Streikmaßnahmen sollten als äußerstes \Mittel angesehen werden strike action should be regarded as the last resort
    sie haben zum äußersten \Mittel gegriffen und ihm Hausverbot erteilt as a last resort they forbid him to enter the house
    etw mit allen \Mitteln bekämpfen/zu verhindern versuchen to do one's utmost [or everything one can] to oppose/prevent sth
    ein \Mittel haben, [um] etw zu tun to have ways [or means] of doing sth
    wir haben \Mittel, um ihn zum Reden zu bringen we have ways of making him talk
    jdm ist jedes \Mittel recht sb will go to any length[s] [or stop at nothing]
    kein \Mittel unversucht lassen to leave no stone unturned, to try everything
    mit allen \Mitteln versuchen, etw zu tun to try one's utmost to do sth
    \Mittel und Wege finden to find ways and means
    \Mittel und Wege suchen to look for ways and means
    ein \Mittel zum Zweck sein to be a means to an end
    5. pl (Geldmittel) funds pl [or resources] pl; (Privatmittel a.) [financial] means pl
    meine \Mittel sind erschöpft my funds are exhausted
    zum Glück verfüge ich dazu noch über ausreichende \Mittel thankfully, I've got enough funds left to cover that
    von seinen bescheidenen \Mitteln kann er kaum die Miete zahlen with his modest means he can hardly pay the rent
    \Mittel abstoßen FIN to liquidate resources
    \Mittel aufbringen/binden/kürzen FIN to raise/tie up/cut funds
    beschränkte/flüssige \Mittel FIN limited resources/liquid assets
    etw aus eigenen \Mitteln bezahlen to pay for sth out of one's own resources
    mit [o aus] öffentlichen \Mitteln from public funds
    6. (Mittelwert) average
    arithmetisches/geometrisches \Mittel MATH arithmetic/geometric mean
    gewichtetes \Mittel weighted average
    im \Mittel on average
    etw im \Mittel erreichen to average [at] sth
    * * *
    das; Mittels, Mittel
    1) means sing.; (Methode) way; method; (WerbeMittel, PropagandaMittel, zur Verkehrskontrolle) device (+ Gen. for)

    mit allen Mitteln versuchen, etwas zu tun — try by every means to do something

    [nur] Mittel zum Zweck sein — be [just] a means to an end

    Mittel und Wege suchen/finden — look for/find ways and means

    ein Mittel gegen Husten/Schuppen — usw. a remedy or cure for coughs pl./dandruff sing. etc.

    ein Mittel gegen Ungeziefer/Insekten — a pesticide/an insect repellent

    4) Plural (GeldMittel) funds; [financial] resources; (PrivatMittel) means; resources
    * * *
    mittel adj; nur präd; umg (mäßig) (fair to) middling, so-so;
    in der Schule war ich nur (so) mittel I wasn’t better than average at school;
    sein neuester Roman ist höchstens mittel his latest novel is at best run-of-the-mill
    * * *
    das; Mittels, Mittel
    1) means sing.; (Methode) way; method; (WerbeMittel, PropagandaMittel, zur Verkehrskontrolle) device (+ Gen. for)

    mit allen Mitteln versuchen, etwas zu tun — try by every means to do something

    [nur] Mittel zum Zweck sein — be [just] a means to an end

    Mittel und Wege suchen/finden — look for/find ways and means

    ein Mittel gegen Husten/Schuppen — usw. a remedy or cure for coughs pl./dandruff sing. etc.

    ein Mittel gegen Ungeziefer/Insekten — a pesticide/an insect repellent

    4) Plural (GeldMittel) funds; [financial] resources; (PrivatMittel) means; resources
    * * *
    - n.
    agency n.
    means n.

    Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > mittel

  • 13 середина на половину

    тж. серединка на половинку, серёдка на половину (на половинку, на половинке)
    разг.
    1) (ни то ни другое, нечто среднее, неопределённое) betwixt and between; smth. vague, uncertain

    Таня. Что, смотритесь всё? Думаете, очень из себя хороши? Григорий. А что, неприятен? Таня. Так, ни приятен, ни неприятен, а серёдка на половину. (Л. Толстой, Плоды просвещения) — Tanya. Tell me, are you always looking at yourself? Do you imagine you're very handsome? Grigori. Well, am I not good-looking? Tanya. So-so.... neither good-looking nor ill-looking, but betwixt and between.

    2) (ни плохой ни хороший; посредственный) so-so; fair to middling
    3) (ни плохо ни хорошо; посредственно) neither well nor badly; fair to middling; cf. take the middle course with smb., smth.

    Мало кто относился к ней серёдка на половинку - или уж души в ней не чаял, или уж от одного её имени озноб пробирал... (Г. Николаева, Повесть о директоре МТС и главном агрономе) — Few people took the middle course with her. They either loved her or the very mention of her name made their blood boil.

    Русско-английский фразеологический словарь > середина на половину

  • 14 посредственный

    1. moderate
    2. second-rate
    3. fair
    4. middling; mediocre; satisfactory

    посредственный, так себе; приемлемый — fair to middling

    5. passable
    Синонимический ряд:
    1. так себе (прил.) не ахти какой; не бог весть какой; не бог знает какой; не очень; так себе
    2. средне (проч.) не ахти; не ахти как; не бог весть как; не бог знает как; не очень; средне; так себе
    3. удовлетворительно (проч.) удовлетворительно
    Антонимический ряд:
    гениально; талантливо

    Русско-английский большой базовый словарь > посредственный

  • 15 так себе

    1. fair to middling

    посредственный, так себе; приемлемый — fair to middling

    2. so so
    3. so-so
    Синонимический ряд:
    1. средний (прил.) не ахти какой; не бог весть какой; не бог знает какой; не очень; посредственный; средний
    2. средне (проч.) не ахти; не ахти как; не бог весть как; не бог знает как; не очень; посредственно; средне

    Русско-английский большой базовый словарь > так себе

  • 16 ни шатко ни валко

    Универсальный русско-английский словарь > ни шатко ни валко

  • 17 сносно

    General subject: decently, fairish, fairly, middling, not so dusty, so so, so-so, tolerably, tolerably (и т.п.), fair to middling

    Универсальный русско-английский словарь > сносно

  • 18 средне

    1) General subject: middling, moderately, so so, comsi comsa
    2) Colloquial: so-so
    3) Australian slang: fair to middling, not much chop

    Универсальный русско-английский словарь > средне

  • 19 С-152

    СЕРЕДИНКА НА ПОЛОВИНКУ (НА ПОЛОВИНКЕ) СЕРЕДИНА НА ПОЛОВИНУ (НА ПОЛОВИНЕ) СЕРЁДКА НА ПОЛОВИНКУ (НА ПОЛОВИНКЕ, НА ПОЛОВИНУ, НА ПОЛОВИНЕ) all coll NP these forms only fixed WO
    1. ( usu. subj-compl with copula ( subj: any noun)) a person (a thing etc) does not possess the distinguishing characteristics of either of the two (expressed or implied) extremes, is somewhere in the middle: (when the two extremes are specified by the preceding context) neither this nor that
    neither one nor the other something (somewhere) in between (when used in refer, to a qualitative evaluation) ordinary just average middling run-of-the-mill commonplace.
    Тебе могут говорить разное, умное и глупое и серёдка на половинку... (Аксёнов 1). People may tell you different things, wise and foolish and neither one nor the other... (1a).
    (Таня:) Думаете, очень из себя хороши? (Григорий:) А что, неприятен? (Таня:) Так, ни приятен, ни неприятен, а серёдка на половину (Толстой 3). (Т.:) Think you're beautiful, do you? (G.:) What-ugly, am I? (T.:) Not ugly. Not handsome. Just average (3b).
    2.
    adv
    neither poorly nor well, in a mediocre fashion: (only) so-so
    not great fair to middling.
    Экзамены Саша сдал серединка на половинку. Sasha did only so-so on his exams.

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > С-152

  • 20 середина на половине

    • СЕРЕДИНКА НА ПОЛОВИНКУ < НА ПОЛОВИНКЕ>; СЕРЕДИНА НА ПОЛОВИНУ < НА ПОЛОВИНЕ>; СЕРЕДКА НА ПОЛОВИНКУ <НА ПОЛОВИНКЕ, НА ПОЛОВИНУ, НА ПОЛОВИНЕ> all coll
    [NP; these forms only; fixed WO]
    =====
    1. [usu. subj-compl with copula (subj: any noun)]
    ⇒ a person (a thing etc) does not possess the distinguishing characteristics of either of the two (expressed or implied) extremes, is somewhere in the middle:
    - [when the two extremes are specified by the preceding context] neither this nor that;
    - [when used in refer, to a qualitative evaluation] ordinary;
    - commonplace.
         ♦ Тебе могут говорить разное, умное и глупое и серёдка на половинку... (Аксёнов 1). People may tell you different things, wise and foolish and neither one nor the other... (1a).
         ♦ [Таня:] Думаете, очень из себя хороши? [Григорий:] А что, неприятен? [Таня:] Так, ни приятен, ни неприятен, а серёдка на половину (Толстой 3). [Т.:] Think you're beautiful, do you? [G.:] What-ugly, am I? [T.:] Not ugly. Not handsome. Just average (3b).
    2. [adv]
    ⇒ neither poorly nor well, in a mediocre fashion:
    - fair to middling.
         ♦ Экзамены Саша сдал серединка на половинку. Sasha did only so-so on his exams.

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > середина на половине

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