Cool MateAverage vs Mean vs Mediocre vs Standard vs Typical
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Average
Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)A2adjective
Mean
Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)A1verb
Mediocre
Top 2.000 (häufig)B1adjective
Standard
Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)B1noun
Typical
Top 2.000 (häufig)A2adjective
| Average | Mean | Mediocre | Standard | Typical | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aussprache | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈævərɪdʒ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈævərɪdʒ/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/miːn/","/miːnz/","/ment/","/ˈmiːnɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/miːn/","/miːnz/","/ment/","/ˈmiːnɪŋ/"]/ | 🇬🇧 //ˌmiː.dɪˈəʊ.kər//🇺🇸 //ˌmiː.dɪˈoʊ.kɚ// | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈstændəd/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈstændərd/"]/ | 🇬🇧 //ˈtɪpɪkəl//🇺🇸 //ˈtɪpɪkəl// |
| Bedeutung | Nicht besonders oder besser als andere; typisch.Not special or better than others; typical. | unangenehm oder grausam; unfreundlich.unpleasant or cruel; unkind. | Nicht besonders gut oder schlecht; gerade so okayNot very good or bad; just okay | The usual or accepted level of something. | Etwas, das normal oder üblich ist.Something that is normal or usual. |
| Beispiel | The average temperature in July is often quite high. | What does this word mean in English? | The movie received mediocre reviews from critics. | The new model was built to meet industry standards. | A typical day at the beach includes swimming and sunbathing. |
| Register | Neutral | Neutral | Neutral | Neutral | Neutral |
| Wie häufig | Top 1.000 (sehr häufig) | Top 1.000 (sehr häufig) | Top 2.000 (häufig) | Top 1.000 (sehr häufig) | Top 2.000 (häufig) |
| CEFR-Niveau | A2 | A1 | B1 | B1 | A2 |
| Wortart | adjective | verb | adjective | noun | adjective |
| Kollokationen | average score, average temperature, average person, average performance, average income | mean attitude, mean comments, mean person, mean joke | mediocre performance, mediocre quality, mediocre skills | high, low, poor, have, boast, enjoy, above (the) standard, below (the) standard, according to a/the standard, by any standard, by the standards of the day, a drop in the standard, high, low, poor, have, boast, enjoy, above (the) standard, below (the) standard, according to a/the standard, by any standard, by the standards of the day, a drop in the standard, declining, falling, double, prescribe, keep up, maintain, drop, fall, standards of behaviour/behavior, standards of conduct, standard of care | typical behavior, typical example, typical response |
| Antonyme | exceptional, unusual, extraordinary | kind, generous, nice | excellent, superb, outstanding | exception, anomaly, deviation | atypical, unusual, exceptional |
| Häufige Fehler | Confused with 'mean' — 'mean' can refer specifically to the mathematical average., Using 'average' when something is below standard — average means typical, not poor. | Confused with 'mean' as in average or mathematical average., Misused as an adjective without an object (e.g., 'She is mean' usually needs context)., Overused to describe minor annoyances rather than significant unkindness. | Used interchangeably with 'average', which can be misleading in context., Confused with 'mediocrity', which is a noun., Overused in casual conversation, leading to a lack of impact. | Confusing 'standard' with 'standards' (plural), Using 'standard' as a verb incorrectly, Misplacing the emphasis in pronunciation | Confused with 'typical' vs 'typical of', which has a slight distinction in usage., Using 'typical' too broadly, when more specific adjectives could be appropriate. |
| Hinweise zur Verwendung | Verwenden Sie 'durchschnittlich', um etwas zu beschreiben, das typisch oder normal ist. Vermeiden Sie es in formellen Texten, wenn spezifischere Begriffe angebracht sind.Use 'average' to describe something that is typical or normal. Avoid it in formal writing when more specific terms are appropriate. | Verwenden Sie 'mean', wenn Sie das unfreundliche Verhalten einer Person beschreiben. Es ist neutral, kann aber in manchen Kontexten als informell empfunden werden. Vermeiden Sie die Verwendung in formellen Situationen oder wenn Sie Absichten besprechen.Use 'mean' when describing someone's unkind behavior. It is neutral but can be perceived as informal in some contexts. Avoid using it in formal settings or when discussing intentions. | Wird typischerweise verwendet, um Leistung, Qualität oder Fähigkeiten zu beschreiben. Am besten in formellen Kontexten vermeiden, wenn möglich; kann in manchen Situationen zu negativ sein.Typically used to describe performance, quality, or skill. Best avoided in formal contexts when possible; may be too negative in some situations. | Use 'standard' in contexts discussing quality or rules. It's appropriate in both academic and casual settings, but be careful with informal usages that might imply something is outdated. | Wird verwendet, um Dinge zu beschreiben, die in einem bestimmten Kontext normal oder erwartet sind. Vermeiden Sie es in formellen Texten, wo präzisere Begriffe bevorzugt werden könnten.Used to describe things that are normal or expected in a context. Avoid in formal writing where more precise terms may be preferred. |
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Häufige Fragen: Average vs Mean vs Mediocre vs Standard vs Typical
Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Average, Mean, Mediocre, Standard und Typical?
Average: Not special or better than others; typical. Mean: unpleasant or cruel; unkind. Mediocre: Not very good or bad; just okay Standard: The usual or accepted level of something. Typical: Something that is normal or usual.
Sind Average, Mean, Mediocre, Standard und Typical auf demselben CEFR-Niveau?
Average: A2, Mean: A1, Mediocre: B1, Standard: B1, Typical: A2 auf der CEFR-Skala.
Welche Wortart sind Average, Mean, Mediocre, Standard und Typical?
Average: adjective, Mean: verb, Mediocre: adjective, Standard: noun, Typical: adjective.
Kannst du zu jedem ein Beispiel zeigen?
Average: The average temperature in July is often quite high. Mean: What does this word mean in English? Mediocre: The movie received mediocre reviews from critics. Standard: The new model was built to meet industry standards. Typical: A typical day at the beach includes swimming and sunbathing.
Kann ich Average, Mean, Mediocre, Standard und Typical austauschbar verwenden?
Nicht immer. Average, Mean, Mediocre, Standard und Typical sind verwandt und überschneiden sich teils, unterscheiden sich aber in Register, Häufigkeit und Verwendung, sodass ein Austausch die Bedeutung oder den Ton ändern kann. Sieh dir die Unterschiede oben an, bevor du eines ersetzt.