middle path

ˈmɪdəl pæθ

Definition

Definition of middle path - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

compromisemoderate solution between two extremes

The committee agreed on a middle path for the budget.

compromise

middle way

philosophybalanced approach avoiding extremes

He chose the middle path to resolve the conflict.

balance

equilibrium

moderation

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Expressions with middle path

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walk the middle path

follow a moderate course of action

He decided to walk the middle path in the debate.

Expressions with middle

middle ground

compromise position between extremes

They found a middle ground in their negotiations.

find the middle ground

reach a compromise between two different opinions or sides

We need to find the middle ground to solve this issue.

middle of nowhere

very remote or secluded area

We got lost in the middle of nowhere.

be someone's middle name

show a quality is a strong part of someone's character

Patience is her middle name.

danger is one's middle name

exp.

be very fearless or act like a daredevil

He says danger is his middle name when he jumps off cliffs.

is my middle name

exp.

used to boast about a claimed skill or trait

Confidence is my middle name.

Expressions with path

beaten path

route that is used frequently

The beaten path through the park is well-worn.

well-worn path

path showing signs of frequent use

The hikers followed the well-worn path through the forest.

well-beaten path

path frequently used by many people

The hikers followed the well-beaten path through the forest.

break a new path

create a new physical trail or route

The hikers decided to break a new path through the forest.

clear the path

remove obstacles from a path

They worked hard to clear the path after the storm.

path to success

steps taken to reach success

Hard work and dedication are part of the path to success.

lead someone down the garden path

cause someone to believe false information or be deceived

He tried to lead her down the garden path with false promises.

path of least resistance

easiest way to do something, often to avoid problems

He always takes the path of least resistance.

cross one's path

meet or encounter someone or something by chance

I hope I never cross his path again.

deterred from the path

adj.

prevented from following a direction

He was deterred from the path due to safety concerns.

Examples of middle path in a sentence

Choosing a middle path helped resolve the conflict.
Adopting a middle path can lead to harmony.
The middle path was suggested as a compromise.

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French:voie médiane, voie du milieu, ...
German:Mittelweg, mittlerer Weg, ...
Italian:compromesso, ...
Spanish:punto medio, camino del medio, ...
Portuguese:caminho do meio, abordagem equilibrada, ...
Chinese:中庸之道, ...
Japanese:中道, 中間の道, ...
Arabic:حَلّ وَسَط, نَهْج مُتَوَسِّط, ...
Hebrew:דֶּרֶךְ הָאֶמְצַע, דֶּרֶךְ הָאֶמְצַע, ...
Russian:срединный путь, умеренный подход, ...
Ukrainian:золота середина, серединний шлях, ...
Hindi:मध्यम मार्ग, ...
Bengali:মধ্যপন্থা, মধ্যমার্গ, ...
Catalan:via intermèdia, via mitjana, ...
Czech:střední cesta, zlatá střední cesta, ...
Danish:mellemvej, den gyldne middelvej, ...
Dutch:gulden middenweg, middenweg, ...
Greek:μέση λύση, ...
Hungarian:középút, ...
Khmer:ផ្លូវកណ្ដាល, មធ្យមបដិបទា, ...
Korean:중도적 해결책, 중도, ...
Persian:راه میانه, ...
Polish:złoty środek, ...
Portuguese (BR):caminho do meio, ...
Romanian:cale de mijloc, calea de mijloc, ...
Swedish:medelväg, ...
Thai:ทางสายกลาง, วิถีสายกลาง, ...
Turkish:orta yol, ...
Vietnamese:giải pháp trung dung, con đường trung dung, ...

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