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"Rare" is an adjective which is often translated as "raro", and "medium" is an adjective which is often translated as "mediano". Learn more about the difference between "rare" and "medium" below.
rare(
rehr
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (uncommon)
b. poco común
The newest member of the team has speed that is rare in the league.El más reciente integrante del equipo tiene una velocidad poco común en la liga.
2. (culinary)
a. excepcional
Margaret had a rare beauty that caught everyone's attention.Margaret tenía una belleza excepcional que llamaba la atención de todos.
4. (rarefied)
a. enrarecido
The climbers brought oxygen with them due to the rare Alpine air.Los alpinistas llevaron oxígeno consigo debido al aire enrarecido de los Alpes.
medium(
mi
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di
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uhm
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
2. (culinary)
b. a término medio (Mexico)
Regionalism used in Mexico
I want my beef medium.Quiero mi ternera a término medio.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
3. (means)
4. (art)
6. (habitat)
a. el caldo de cultivo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Any liquid at room temperature is a perfect medium for growing bacteria.Cualquier líquido a temperatura ambiente es un caldo de cultivo perfecto para las bacterias.
7. (conditions)
a. la sustancia para conservar (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Put the tissue sample in the medium and tightly close the lid of the container.Pon la muestra de tejido en la sustancia para conservar y cierra herméticamente la tapa del recipiente.
8. (solvent)
a. el diluyente (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Add more pigment to the medium and give it a good stir.Añade más pigmento al diluyente y mézclalo bien.
9. (profession)
a. el médium (M), la médium (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The medium goes into a trance to communicate with the spirits.El médium entra en trance para comunicarse con los espíritus.
10. (clothing size)
a. la talla mediana (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I'm surprised your brother wears a medium; he's so tall.Me sorprende que tu hermano es talla mediana; es muy alto.
