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"Intermedio" is a form of "intermedio", an adjective which is often translated as "intermediate". "Salida" is a form of "salida", a noun which is often translated as "exit". Learn more about the difference between "intermedio" and "salida" below.
intermedio, el intermedio(
een
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tehr
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meh
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dyoh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (middle)
a. intermediate
¿Estudias portugués? Sí, estoy en el nivel intermedio.Do you study Portuguese? - Yes. I'm at an intermediate level.
2. (average)
a. medium
Solo tenía dinero para comprar un celular de precio intermedio.I could only afford buying a medium-priced cellphone.
3. (in between)
a. intervening
Mi familia se mudó a Uruguay durante el periodo intermedio de las guerras.My family moved to Uruguay during the intervening period between the wars.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
4. (theater)
a. intermission
No pude esperar hasta el intermedio para ir al baño, así que fui durante el segundo acto.I couldn't wait for intermission to go to the bathroom, so I went during the second act.
b. interval (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Durante el intermedio, algunos salieron del teatro para fumar.During the interval, some people went outside the theater to smoke.
5. (film)
a. intermission
"Lo que el viento se llevó" tiene una obertura y un intermedio."Gone with the wind" has an overture and an intermission.
6. (television)
a. break
Luego del intermedio, entrevistaré al actor sobre su última película.After the break, I will interview the actor about his new movie.
la salida(
sah
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lee
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dah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (way out)
a. exit
Una salida de emergencia facilita la rápida evacuación del edificio.An emergency exit provides a faster evacuation of the building.
a. departure
La salida del tren está programada para las 11 am.The departure of the train is scheduled at 11 am.
3. (solution)
4. (computing)
a. output
El principal dispositivo de salida de un ordenador es su monitor.The main output device of a computer is its monitor.
5. (sport)
a. start
Las luces rojas se usan para dar la señal de salida de la carrera.Red lights are used to signal the start of the race.
6. (excursion)
a. trip
Esta es nuestra primera salida desde que nació nuestro hijo.This is our first trip since our son was born.
7. (appearance)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Me encanta observar la salida de las estrellas en una noche despejada.I love watching the stars come out on a clear night.
Esa salida del sol que vimos en Grecia fue la más hermosa que he visto en mi vida.That sunrise that we saw in Greece was the most beautiful I have ever seen.
8. (colloquial) (witticism)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Siempre nos partimos de risa con las salidas de Samu.Samu always cracks up with the hilarious things he says.
Tiene unas salidas muy graciosas.She comes out with some really funny things.
