Medios (en. Media)
/ˈmeðjos/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
A set of resources or instruments to achieve an end.
Means of communication are essential in modern society.
Los medios de comunicación son esenciales en la sociedad moderna.
The intermediate part of a process.
The means of transport they chose was the train.
El medio de transporte que eligieron fue el tren.
Economic or material resources.
They do not have enough means to finance the project.
No tienen suficientes medios para financiar el proyecto.
Etymology
From Latin 'medium', which means 'the one that is in the middle'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
means of communication
Sets of tools and platforms that allow for the dissemination of information and news.
medios de comunicación
by means of
Through; employing.
por medios de
in the media
Referring to coverage or display in the press or television.
en los medios
mass media
Media that reach a wide audience, such as television and radio.
medios masivos
Related Words
communications
The act of transmitting information between individuals.
comunicaciones
production
The process of creating goods or services.
producción
distribution
The action of distributing products or services to different sales points.
distribución
Slang Meanings
Referring to economic resources in an informal context.
I don't have means to go out tonight.
No tengo medios para salir esta noche.
It can refer to the quality of something that is intermediate.
This restaurant is average, neither good nor bad.
Este restaurante es de medios, ni bueno ni malo.