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Definition of mid-term blues - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun, plural
- Many students experience mid-term blues before exams.
- Teachers noticed mid-term blues affecting class participation.
- Mid-term blues often lead to decreased motivation among students.
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Expressions with mid
mid-Octobern.
the middle part of October
We expect the leaves to change by mid-October.
mid-Septembern.
any time around the middle of September
The festival is scheduled for mid-September.
mid-Apriln.
any time around the middle of April
The flowers bloom in mid-April.
mid-Augustn.
any time around the middle of August
We usually take our vacation in mid-August.
mid-Decembern.
the middle part of December
The festival is celebrated in mid-December.
mid-Februaryn.
the middle part of February
We planned the meeting for mid-February to avoid conflicts.
mid-fiftiesn.
age range from 55 to 59 years
Many people consider retirement in their mid-fifties.
mid-fortiesn.
age between 40 and 50 years
He started a new career in his mid-forties.
mid-Januaryn.
the middle part of January
The festival is scheduled for mid-January.
mid-Julyn.
any time around the middle of July
We plan to travel in mid-July.
mid-Junen.
middle part of June
We planned our vacation for mid-June to enjoy the summer weather.
mid-Marchn.
the middle part of March
The festival is scheduled for mid-March.
mid-Mayn.
the middle part of May
We planned the garden party for mid-May to enjoy the spring weather.
mid-Novembern.
period around the middle of November
We usually start preparing for Thanksgiving by mid-November.
mid-seventiesn.
age between 74 and 76 years old
He remained active well into his mid-seventies.
mid-sixtiesn.
age between 64 and 66 years
He retired in his mid-sixties.
mid-thirtiesn.
age range from 34 to 36 years
He started his new career in his mid-thirties.
mid-twentiesn.
age between 24 and 26 years
She started her career in her mid-twenties.
mid-yearn.
the middle point of a year
We have a meeting scheduled for mid-year.
mid-eightiesn.
period of years between 1983 and 1987
Many iconic films were released in the mid-eighties.
mid-rangeadj.
moderately priced or of average quality
This is a mid-range smartphone with decent features.
mid hundredsn.
numbers between 140 and 160
The temperature stayed in the mid hundreds all week.
vowel sound with tongue midway between high and low
The word 'bed' contains a mid vowel.
mid-autumnn.
the middle of the autumn season
The leaves are vibrant in mid-autumn.
Expressions with term
blanket termn.
general label covering a range of concepts or items
'Smart device' is a blanket term for various connected gadgets.
extend the duration of a loan
The bank agreed to term out the loan for another five years.
obscure word used mainly in academic or literary texts
His essay was replete with inkhorn terms that obscured its meaning.
first use of a word or phrase in history or culture
The term was coined in the 19th century.
word with specific meaning in a field
In law, 'consideration' is a term of art.
carry to termv.
complete a pregnancy until the baby is born
She decided to carry to term despite the challenges.
short-termadj.
lasting for a brief period
They decided on a short-term solution to the problem.
school termn.
period when a school holds classes
The school term starts in September and ends in December.
long-termadj.
lasting or extending over a long time
The long-term effects of the medication are still unknown.
in the long termadv.
over a long period of time
Investing in education pays off in the long term.
in the short termadv.
for a brief period soon after now
Prices may rise in the short term.
term papern.
long written assignment for a class during a term
I have to finish my term paper by Friday.
academic termn.
period when a school holds classes
The academic term starts in September and ends in December.
common termn.
word or phrase frequently used
'Hello' is a common term in greetings.
full termn.
end of a period for which a position is held
He served as chairman for a full term.
over an extended period of time
In the longer term, the policy will benefit everyone.
in the near termadv.
within a short time period from now or from a reference point
Profits are unlikely to improve in the near term.
fixed length of time that a rental contract stays in effect
The lease term is three years, with an option to renew.
near-termadj.
related to a short period ahead
Near-term goals are easier to achieve.
presidential termn.
the period a president holds office
The presidential term in the US is four years.
keyword used to find information
The search term helped narrow down the results.
serve one's termv.
complete the period of time in a position
She will serve her term as president for four years.
slang termn.
informal word or phrase
Cool is a slang term for something fashionable.
the duration for which a contract is valid
The term of a contract was set for two years.
Expressions with blues
low mood or pressure from not having enough cash between wages
After rent cleared, he felt paycheck blues until the next pay day.
feeling sad when summer ends and autumn begins
She always gets the September blues when school starts.
sadness, stress or boredom from regular journeys to a job
After two hours on trains, his mood sank before arriving.
feeling of sadness or anxiety about exams
She couldn't sleep due to her exam blues.
get rid of sadness or depression
A walk in the park can banish the blues.
brief episode of melancholy
He experienced a bout of the blues on rainy days.
reduce feelings of sadness
A walk in the park helps chase the blues away.
feel sad or unhappy for a short time
She tends to get the blues during rainy days.
feel sad or down emotionally
After the breakup, she really had the blues.
depression or anxiety due to holiday stress
The holiday blues hit him hard after all the preparations.
feeling sad after the holiday season ends
Many people experience January blues after New Year's celebrations.
sadness caused by being in lockdown
Many people experienced lockdown blues during the pandemic.
feeling of sadness on Monday after the weekend
She always struggles with the Monday blues after a fun weekend.
feelings of dissatisfaction in the second year
Many students experience second-year blues after the excitement of freshman year.
express feelings of sadness or melancholy
After the breakup, he would often sing the blues.
mild depression in winter months
Many people suffer from winter blues due to lack of sunlight.
complain to gain sympathy for a sad situation
He's always crying the blues about his job.
feelings of sadness during an internship
She experienced internship blues halfway through her summer program.
feeling sad during November due to weather changes
She always gets the November blues when the days get shorter.
feeling sad or down in a city
She felt the city blues after moving to New York.
depression caused by COVID-19 related restrictions
The isolation led to severe corona blues for some individuals.
music genre combining jazz and blues elements
Rhythm and blues shaped the sound of modern music.
feelings of sadness during the summer season
He couldn't shake off the summer blues despite the sunny weather.
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- French:déprime de mi-trimestre, ...
- German:Midterm-Blues, ...
- Italian:tristezza di metà semestre, ...
- Spanish:depresión de mitad de trimestre, ...
- Portuguese:tristeza a meio do semestre, ...
- Chinese:学期中期忧郁, ...
- Japanese:中間期の憂鬱, ...
- Arabic:اكتئاب منتصف الفصل, ...
- Hebrew:דִּכְדּוּךְ אֶמְצַע סֶמֶסְטֶר, ...
- Russian:хандра в середине семестра, ...
- Ukrainian:середньосеместрова депресія, ...
- Hindi:मध्यावधि उदासी, ...
- Bengali:মধ্য-মেয়াদী বিষণ্ণতা, ...
- Catalan:decaïment de mitjà trimestre, ...
- Danish:midtvejsblues, ...
- Dutch:halverwege de schoolperiode verdriet, ...
- Greek:μεσοπρόθεσμη θλίψη, ...
- Korean:중간고사 우울증, ...
- Persian:افسردگی میانه ترم, ...
- Polish:chandra semestralna, ...
- Portuguese (BR):depressão de meio de semestre, ...
- Romanian:tristețea de la mijlocul semestrului, ...
- Swedish:terminsdepression, ...
- Thai:ความรู้สึกเศร้ากลางภาค, ...
- Turkish:dönem ortası bunalımı, ...
- Vietnamese:cảm giác buồn bã giữa kỳ, ...
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