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    Medias (en. Socks)

    /ˈmeðjas/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Garment, usually knitted, that covers the foot and sometimes part of the leg.
    She was wearing black stockings that matched her dress.
    Llevaba unas medias de color negro que combinaban con su vestido.
    A type of sock mainly worn by women.
    She put on stockings for the gala party.
    Se puso las medias para la fiesta de gala.
    Unit of measurement used in the manufacture of garments.
    The seamstress took the stockings to adjust the dress.
    La costurera tomó las medias para ajustar el vestido.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'media', meaning 'middle' or 'half'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    white stockings
    stockings that are white in color, often associated with formal attire.
    medias blancas
    to put on one's stockings
    expression meaning to get ready or prepare oneself.
    echarse las medias

    Related Words

    socks
    Garment that covers the foot up to the ankle or higher.
    calcetines
    tights
    Stockings that cover the entire leg.
    pantimedia
    compression stockings
    Stockings designed to improve blood circulation.
    medias de compresión

    Slang Meanings

    Stockings in striking colors.
    That girl always wears fine stockings in bright colors.
    Esa chica siempre usa medias finas de colores.
    In some contexts, it can refer to stockings that are considered in poor taste.
    I can't believe you chose those stockings to go out.
    No puedo creer que hayas elegido esas medias para salir.