average

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Numero che rappresenta il valore centrale o tipico di un gruppo di numeri.

In inglese semplice: A number that represents the middle or typical value of a group of numbers.

• Her score was above the average.
• These figures give an average for the whole country.
• The class average fell this year.

Come si usa: an average of something (The survey gives an average of the reported figures.); on average (On average, we receive ten calls a day.)

Espressioni comuni: above average, below average, national average

media, media aritmetica

Risultato della somma di più numeri divisa per il numero di valori sommati.

In inglese semplice: The total of a group of numbers divided by how many numbers there are.

• The average of two and six is four.
• Add the scores and divide by five to find the average.
• We calculated the average of all ten measurements.

Come si usa: the average of something (The average of four and eight is six.)

Sinonimi: mean, arithmetic mean

Espressioni comuni: calculate the average, average of something, take the average

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Numero calcolato dai risultati di un atleta che ne indica il rendimento.

In inglese semplice: A number showing how well a player performs, calculated from their results in a sport.

• His batting average improved.
• She finished the season with the highest scoring average.
• What was his average before the final match?

Espressioni comuni: batting average, scoring average, season average

medio, ordinario

Né particolarmente buono né particolarmente cattivo; normale o di livello intermedio.

In inglese semplice: Neither especially good nor especially bad; ordinary or in the middle.

• He is an average player.
• The food was average, but the service was friendly.
• She is of average height for her age.

Sinonimi: ordinary, typical, unremarkable

Contrari: exceptional

Espressioni comuni: average player, average quality, average ability

medio, tipico

Che ha le caratteristiche comuni alla maggior parte delle persone o delle cose di un gruppo.

In inglese semplice: Having the usual features of most people or things in a group.

• The average person needs regular sleep.
• What does an average family spend on food?
• On an average day, she answers twenty emails.

Sinonimi: typical, ordinary, normal

Contrari: atypical

Espressioni comuni: average person, average family, average day

medio, mediocre

Di qualità né particolarmente buona né particolarmente cattiva rispetto agli altri.

In inglese semplice: Neither especially good nor especially bad compared with others.

• He is an average player.
• The food was average, but the service was excellent.
• Her first essay received an average grade.

Sinonimi: ordinary, unremarkable, mediocre

Espressioni comuni: average player, average quality, average performance

avere una media di, raggiungere in media

Raggiungere un certo valore medio.

In inglese semplice: To have a particular value when amounts over time or across a group are added and divided.

• Sales average fifty items a day.
• We averaged six hours of sleep last week.
• How many points does she average per game?

Come si usa: average + amount (The team averages three goals per match.)

Espressioni comuni: average ten points, average six hours, average fifty kilometres

calcolare la media di

Sommare più numeri e dividere il totale per il numero di valori sommati.

In inglese semplice: To add several numbers and divide the total by how many numbers there are.

• Average these four numbers.
• We averaged the scores from both tests.
• Have you averaged all the measurements yet?

Come si usa: average something (Average the five readings to get a more reliable result.)

Sinonimi: calculate the mean of

Espressioni comuni: average the scores, average the results, average three numbers