CEFR B1

intermediate

adjective

Meaning

Being at a level of skill, knowledge, or development between two further stages, such as between beginner and advanced.

Examples

She has an intermediate level of French, so she can hold a conversation.
The course is designed for intermediate students who already know the basics.

Synonyms: middle, average, in-between, middling

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intermediate (B1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˌɪn.tɚˈmiː.di.ət/

Definition

Being at a level of skill, knowledge, or development between two further stages, such as between beginner and advanced.

Examples

She has an intermediate level of French, so she can hold a conversation.
The course is designed for intermediate students who already know the basics.
His understanding of the subject is intermediate; he grasps complex ideas but needs more practice.

How to Use intermediate

intermediate in (prepositional phrase): Having a skill or knowledge level that is between beginner and advanced in a specific area. — "He is intermediate in playing the guitar."
intermediate between (prepositional phrase): Located or occurring between two other things or places. — "The town is situated intermediate between the mountains and the sea."

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