middle
beginnerA1/ˈmɪd.əl/ · mid-dle
Located at an equal distance from the sides, ends, or surfaces.
Meanings
Located at an equal distance from the sides, ends, or surfaces.
ایسی جگہ جو دونوں طرف کے برابر فاصلے پر ہو۔
درمیان
darmiyan
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- middle of the road
- middle ground
- middle class
Example Sentences
The middle of the cake was still soft.
کیک کا درمیانی حصہ ابھی بھی نرم تھا۔
Cake ka darmiyani hissa abhi bhi naram tha.
She sat in the middle of the room.
وہ کمرے کے درمیان بیٹھی ہوئی تھی۔
Woh kamray ke darmiyan baithi hui thi.
In the middle of the night, it started to rain.
رات کے درمیان میں، بارش شروع ہو گئی۔
Raat ke darmiyan mein, barish shuru ho gayi.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Think of a sandwich with the filling in the middle.
Imagine a compass with the center point indicated.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
درمیانِ غم ہے یوں بھی ہم، خوشی بھی ہے، اور درد بھی ہے
Darmiyan-e-gham hai yun bhi hum, khushi bhi hai, aur dard bhi hai
In the midst of sorrow, we have both joy and pain.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
درمیان کا بندھ ہے، نہ ہی ٹوٹتا ہے نہ ہی نہیں جاتا
Darmiyan ka band hai, na hi toot'ta hai na hi nahi jata
The middle path neither breaks nor leaves.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "middela" — center, midpoint
First known use: before 12th century
The term 'middle' has evolved from Old English, denoting a central position or part.