happy medium in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for happy medium in the English»Spanish Dictionary

to strike a happy medium between formality and familiarity

lograr un término medio entre la formalidad y la excesiva confianza

Translations for happy medium in the Spanish»English Dictionary

para él no hay términos medios

there's no happy medium o no in-between with him

término medio

happy medium

el justo medio

the happy medium

ni tanto que queme al santo, ni tanto que no lo alumbre Col

try to strike a happy medium

Translations for happy medium in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.medium [Am ˈmidiəm, Brit ˈmiːdɪəm] ADJ

1. medium (intermediate):

medium size

mediano

small, medium or large?

¿pequeño, mediano o grande?

a person of medium height/build

una persona de estatura or talla media or mediana/de complexión normal

of medium difficulty

de un grado medio de dificultad

2. medium FOOD:

medium steak

a punto

medium steak

término medio Mex

II.medium [Am ˈmidiəm, Brit ˈmiːdɪəm] N

1. medium C <pl media> (means, vehicle):

medium

medio m

advertising media

medios mpl publicitarios or de publicidad

through the medium of the press

a través de la prensa

medium of exchange FIN

medio de pago

2.1. medium <pl media> C (environment):

medium

medio m (ambiente)

2.2. medium <pl media> C (for growing cultures):

medium

caldo m de cultivo

2.3. medium <pl media> U (preserving fluid):

medium

sustancia utilizada para la conservación de especímenes animales y vegetales

2.4. medium <pl media> U (solvent):

medium

diluyente m

3. medium (middle position):

medium no pl

punto m medio

to strike a happy medium between formality and familiarity

lograr un término medio entre la formalidad y la excesiva confianza

4. medium C <pl mediums> (person who contacts spirits):

medium

médium mf

medium

medio mf

happy <happier happiest> [Am ˈhæpi, Brit ˈhapi] ADJ

1.1. happy (of people) (joyful, content):

happy person/family/home

feliz

happy smile

de felicidad

happy smile

alegre

happy disposition

alegre

she's not happy unless she has somebody to shout at

si no tiene a quien gritarle, no está contenta

I hope you'll both be very happy

que sean muy felices

I hope you'll both be very happy

que seáis muy felices Spain

to make sb happy

hacer feliz a alguien

he is happy in his work

está contento con su trabajo

I'd be happier if you weren't going alone

me quedaría más tranquilo si no fueras solo

he'll promise them anything just to keep them happy

con tal de tenerlos contentos, es capaz de prometerles cualquier cosa

as happy as a sandboy/as a lark/as the day (is long)/as Larry esp Brit

como unas pascuas

as happy as a sandboy/as a lark/as the day (is long)/as Larry esp Brit

contentísimo

1.2. happy (of people) (pleased) pred:

to be happy

alegrarse

we're so happy you're back

nos alegramos tanto or estamos tan contentos de que hayas vuelto

I'm so happy for you

me alegro mucho por ti

I'm so happy for you

¡cuánto me alegro!

he was very happy that you had found a job

se alegró mucho de que hubieras encontrado trabajo

he was happy to be back home

estaba contento de estar de vuelta en casa

she'd be only too happy to help

ella ayudaría encantada or con mucho gusto

1.3. happy (of people) (satisfied) pred:

to be happy

estar contento

she's not entirely happy with his work

no está del todo contenta con su trabajo

some people are happy with anything

algunas personas se contentan con cualquier cosa

1.4. happy (of people) (tipsy) Brit inf pred:

to be happy

estar alegre

to be happy

estar achispado inf

2.1. happy (of events) (giving pleasure):

happy days/times/occasion

feliz

the happiest days of your life

la época más feliz de la vida

the happy event

el feliz acontecimiento

happy birthday

feliz cumpleaños

Happy New Year

Feliz Año Nuevo

many happy returns (of the day)!

¡felicidades! or ¡que cumplas muchos más!

2.2. happy (of events) (fortunate) attr:

happy coincidence

feliz

happy position

privilegiado

happy position

afortunado

2.3. happy (of events) (felicitous) form or liter:

happy remark/choice/thought

afortunado

happy remark/choice/thought

acertado

happy medium in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for happy medium in the English»Spanish Dictionary

happy medium N

happy medium

justo medio m

Translations for happy medium in the English»Spanish Dictionary

happy <-ier, -iest> [ˈhæpi] ADJ

1. happy (feeling very good):

happy

feliz

to be happy that ...

estar contento de que...

to be happy to know that ...

alegrarse de saber que...

I'm so happy for you

me alegro mucho por ti

to be happy to do sth

estar encantado de hacer algo

I'll be happy to see you tomorrow morning

les recibiré con mucho gusto mañana por la mañana

happy birthday!

¡feliz cumpleaños!

many happy returns (of the day)!

¡que cumplas muchos más!

2. happy (satisfied):

happy

contento, -a

to be happy about sb/sth

estar contento con alguien/algo

to be happy doing sth

estar contento de hacer algo

are you happy with the idea?

¿te parece bien la idea?

3. happy (fortunate):

happy

afortunado, -a

a happy coincidence

una feliz coincidencia

4. happy (suitable):

happy phrase, behaviour

acertado, -a

a happy thought

una feliz idea

I.medium [ˈmi:diəm] media -s ADJ

medium

mediano, -a

II.medium [ˈmi:diəm] media -s N

1. medium <[or -s]> (method):

medium

medio m

through the medium of

por medio de

2. medium no pl COMPUT:

medium

soporte m

data medium

soporte de datos

3. medium (spiritualist):

medium

médium mf

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Now of course the key would be to find a happy medium.

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This town needs industry but it needs to be a happy medium between the locals and tourism.

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Knee-slapping chuckles and horrific shivers rarely meet in a happy medium.

edmontonjournal.com

There's a happy medium between the two and, hopefully, that will work.

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Since then, though, she seems to have found a happy medium.

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There is a happy medium between hiring a full-service planner and winging it all on your own, and that is the day-of coordinator.

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This means web filtering solutions have to be even more flexible as they need to strike a happy medium between the two requirements.

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Finding the happy medium is important for long-term adherence to exercise.

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These were a happy medium of isolation and safety.

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In form nearly all through the tour, he struck the happy medium, being brilliant without recklessness.

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