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"Media" is a form of "media", a noun which is often translated as "stocking". "Cabina" is a noun which is often translated as "booth". Learn more about the difference between "media" and "cabina" below.
la media(
meh
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dyah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
a. stocking (above the knee)
Te hará falta un liguero para sujetar las medias.You'll need a garter belt to hold up your stockings.
2. (clothing) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. average
Me gusta andar y hago una media de 20 kilómetros a la semana.I like walking and I do an average of 20 kilometers a week.
4. (colloquial) (time)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
las medias
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
6. (clothing)
a. pantyhose (up to the waist) (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
¡Me hice una carrera en las medias nuevas!I have a run in my new pantyhose!
b. tights (up to the waist) (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
¡Qué frío hace! ¡Ojalá llevara medias gruesas!It's really cold today! I wish I was wearing thick tights!
a. media
Es evidente que los medias influyen en las actitudes sociales.It's obvious that social attitudes are influenced by the media.
la cabina(
kah
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bee
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nah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (small room)
a. booth
Después de recibir la tarjeta, entra a la cabina de votación para marcar y depositar el voto.After you receive your ballot, go into the voting booth to mark and deposit your vote.
b. cubicle
El presentador de radio se sienta solo en su cabina más de seis horas cada noche.The radio host sits alone in his cubicle over six hours every evening.
c. stall (in a bathroom) (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
El baño de mujeres tiene cuatro cabinas, incluyendo una para discapacitados.The women's bathroom has four stalls, including one for disabled customers.
a. cab
La cabina del camión es muy cómoda y cuenta con amplio espacio para que el conductor descanse.The truck's cab is very comfortable and has ample room for the driver to rest.
3. (aviation)
a. cabin
Los pasajeros en la cabina principal no deben hacer uso de los baños localizados en primera clase.Passengers in the main cabin should not use the restrooms located in first class.
b. cockpit (for pilots)
El piloto abrió la puerta de la cabina y salió a saludar a los pasajeros.The pilot opened the cockpit door and went out to greet the passengers.
a. telephone booth
Necesito hacer una llamada, pero no he podido encontrar ninguna cabina en los alrededores.I need to make a phone call, but I can't find a telephone booth around here.
b. telephone box (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Si no tienes celular, puedes llamarme desde la cabina de la esquina.If you don't have a mobile phone, you can call me from the telephone box at the corner.
