midway — in the middle of a distance, period of time, or process
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: in the middle of a distance, period of time, or process
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmɪdweɪ/
Korean meaning: 중간에, 도중에
Korean pronunciation: **미**드웨이
Example Sentences
- The professor fell asleep midway through his own lecture about insomnia.
- We reached a compromise by meeting midway on the price.
- The GPS announced we were at the midway point just as we ran out of snacks.
midway
ADVERB//ˈmɪdweɪ//
in the middle of a distance, period of time, or process
in the middle of a distance, period of time, or process
Midway between highway and runway, halfway through the journey
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
중세 영어에서 'mid'(중간의)와 'way'(길, 방법)가 결합되어 만들어진 단어입니다. 문자 그대로 '중간 길' 또는 '중간 지점'을 의미하며, 16세기부터 현재와 같은 의미로 사용되기 시작했습니다.
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📝Examples
“The professor fell asleep midway through his own lecture about insomnia.”
“We reached a compromise by meeting midway on the price.”
“The GPS announced we were at the midway point just as we ran out of snacks.”
“The carnival midway was filled with the sounds of games and laughter.”
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