midterm [ˈmɪdˈtɜːm]
midterm(
mihd
-
tuhrm
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
1. (exam) (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
a. el examen parcial (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).
How do you think you did in the Spanish midterm?¿Cómo piensas que te fue el examen parcial de español?
2. (education) (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
a. la mitad del trimestre (F) (of three months)
(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 have to turn in my first large research paper by the midterm.Tengo que entregar mi primer trabajo largo de investigación antes de la mitad del trimestre.
b. la mitad del cuatrimestre (F) (of four months)
(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).
Next week is midterm, and then just two months to go for the summer vacation.La próxima semana estaremos a mitad del cuatrimestre y faltarán solo dos meses para las vacaciones de verano.
c. la mitad del semestre (F) (of six months)
(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).
We have exams each midterm, that is every three months.Siempre tenemos exámenes a mitad del semestre, es decir, cada tres meses.
3. (politics) (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
a. la mitad del mandato presidencial (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).
Analysts are eagerly awaiting the polls to assess the president's popularity at midterm.Los analistas esperan los sondeos con interés para evaluar la popularidad del presidente en la mitad del mandato presidencial.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).
4. (politics) (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
a. a mitad del mandato presidencial
All eyes are on the results of these midterm elections.Todas las miradas están fijas en los resultados de estas elecciones a mitad del mandato presidencial.
midterms
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
5. (exams) (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
a. los exámenes parciales (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).
Gene stayed up all night studying for his midterms.Gene se pasó la noche en vela estudiando para los exámenes parciales.
midtermNoun
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
1. (politics)
a.
midterm by-electionelecciones parciales a mitad de legislatura
midterm electionselecciones a mitad del mandato presidencial
2. (school and university)
a. de mitad de trimestre
midterm breakvacaciones de mitad de trimestre
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