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middle

US /ˈmɪdəl/

noun, adjective Foundation · A2 Đời sống hằng ngày

Definition

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

The conference room is in the middle of the third floor.

Synonyms

  • centeran area that is approximately central within some larger region
  • midpointa point equidistant from the ends of a line or the extremities of a figure
  • centrala workplace that serves as a telecommunications facility where lines from telephones can be connected together to permit communication

Collocations

  • Easy middle of nowhere
    to middle of nowhere, meaning to put in the middle
  • Medium middle management restructuring
    to middle management restructuring, meaning to put in the middle
  • Hard steer a prudent middle course
    to steer a prudent middle course, meaning to direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
  • Very Hard caught in the middle of acrimonious proxy war
    to caught in the middle of acrimonious proxy war, meaning to discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

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