medio mundo: meaning & examples
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Meanings:
- A very large number of people; many people (used hyperbolically to indicate wide public exposure or popularity).
Examples
BetaEn la fiesta había medio mundo, desde colegas hasta familiares y amigos de la infancia.
There were tons of people at the party, from coworkers to family and childhood friends.
Cuando lanzó su nuevo álbum, medio mundo lo estaba escuchando y hablando de él en redes sociales.
When he released his new album, tons of people were listening and talking about it on social media.
No puedo creer que medio mundo se haya enterado de nuestra sorpresa antes de tiempo.
I can't believe so many people found out about our surprise ahead of time.
- A very large quantity or extent; used hyperbolically to emphasize magnitude.
Examples
BetaLa empresa invirtió medio mundo en publicidad para lanzar su nuevo producto.
The company spent a huge amount on advertising to launch their new product.
Para organizar la boda, gastaron medio mundo en decoraciones y banquetes.
To organize the wedding, they spent a lot of money on decorations and banquets.
Cuando vi el precio del coche, pensé que costaba medio mundo.
When I saw the price of the car, I thought it cost a fortune.
- Half of the world; one half of the Earth's surface or population.
Examples
BetaMedio mundo quedó sorprendido con las noticias del descubrimiento científico.
Half the world was surprised by the news of the scientific discovery.
El virus se propagó rápidamente afectando a medio mundo en cuestión de meses.
The virus spread quickly, affecting half the world in a matter of months.
Medio mundo habla diferentes idiomas, pero todos entienden la música.
Half the world speaks different languages, but everyone understands music.
Durante la conferencia, representantes de medio mundo estuvieron presentes para discutir el cambio climático.
During the conference, representatives from half the world were present to discuss climate change.
- A very great distance or a large part of the world; used to indicate travel across many countries or long journeys.
Examples
BetaPara su trabajo, ha viajado medio mundo buscando inspiración en diferentes culturas.
For his work, he has traveled half the world seeking inspiration in different cultures.
María contó que recorrió medio mundo durante sus vacaciones de verano, visitando más de veinte países.
Maria said she traveled half the world during her summer vacation, visiting over twenty countries.
He conocido gente de medio mundo gracias a mi trabajo en la embajada.
I've met people from all over the world thanks to my work at the embassy.
Examples:
- ES: En cuanto a Polly, ha sido la hermanita de medio mundo.EN: And Polly, she's been a sister-in-law to the world.
- ES: Mira al águila romana con medio mundo en sus garras... domesticada por una mujer.EN: Look at the Roman eagle with half the world in his claws... tamed by a woman.
- ES: que me llevó a través de medio mundo pero siempre he oído su vozEN: it drove me across half the world but I always heard your voice
- ES: ¡Billetes de medio mundo!EN: Whatever you want. Paper money from half of the world.
- ES: Napoleón había conquistado medio mundo, y al sufrir la primera derrota, tomó una pizca de rapé y dijo:EN: Napoleon had conquered half the world, and when suffering the first defeat, He took a pinch of snuff and said:
- ES: ¿Recorres medio mundo para decirme eso?EN: You came halfway around the world to tell me that?
- ES: Te he venido siguiendo por medio mundo.EN: I've been following you around the world.
- ES: Agárrate fuerte, debemos cruzar medio mundo.EN: Hold tight, little brother. We have to return half across the world.
- ES: He recorrido medio mundo para verte.EN: You cannot leave like this. We have traveled half across the world to meet here.
- ES: Tenía un sentimiento, mientras rodaba por medio mundo, como de nostalgia, o como lo quieras llamar.EN: While wandering all over the world, I always had a feeling of homesickness, or whatever you want to call it.
- ES: ¡Puedes ver medio mundo!EN: You could see half the world!
- ES: Él le causó impresión a medio mundo.EN: He's succeeded in impressing half the world.
- ES: El hecho es, de una vez por todas, que no deseo tratarla como a una inferior, pero he... batallado a través de varias experiencias con muchos hombres de muchas naciones alrededor de medio mundo, mientras que usted ha pasado toda su vidaEN: The fact is, once and for all, I do not wish to treat you as an inferior. But I've battled through a varied experience with men of many nations... roamed over half the globe, while you've spent your whole life... with one set of people in one house.
- ES: Alejandro Magno, siendo más joven, conquistó medio mundo.EN: Alexander the Great, when he was younger than I, had conquered most of the world.
- ES: Aun estando separadas por medio mundo, yo te sentía cerca de mí.EN: Oh, my dear, even when you were on the other side of the world I always felt you near to me!
- ES: Había recorrido medio mundo.EN: He travelled the world.
- ES: Ahora, diríase que sobre medio mundo la naturaleza ha muerto.EN: Now o'er the one halfworld nature seems dead, and wicked dreams abuse the curtain'd sleep.
- ES: "Primera etapa de nuestro viaje, después de rodear medio mundo".EN: 'The first leg of our journey, halfway round the world.'
- ES: Hipnotizó a medio mundo.EN: They say he hypnotized half the world.
- ES: Ya os contaré, he andado por medio mundo.EN: I tell you, I've been halfway around the world...
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Source: Wiktionary