middle-of-the-road

[US]/[ˈmɪdl ɒv ðə rəʊd]/
[UK]/[ˈmɪdl ʌv ðə roʊd]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. Moderat, konvensjonell og hovedstrøm; ikke innovativ eller opprivende; aksepterer en kompromiss eller midterposisjon.
n. En person som er konvensjonell og unngår å ta risikoer eller uttrykke sterke meninger.

Phrases & Collocations

middle-of-the-road approach

en middelvei tilnærming

being middle-of-the-road

å være i midten

middle-of-the-road candidate

kandidat som følger middelveien

a middle-of-the-road view

en middelvei syn

middle-of-the-road style

en middelvei stil

middle-of-the-road politics

middelvei politikk

middle-of-the-road solution

en middelvei løsning

middle-of-the-road design

en middelvei design

middle-of-the-road option

en middelvei alternativ

Example Sentences

he took a middle-of-the-road approach to the negotiations, avoiding extremes.

han tok en fornuftig tilnærming til forhandlingene, unngående ekstremister.

the candidate's views were middle-of-the-road, appealing to a broad range of voters.

kandidatens synspunkter var fornuftige, og tiltalte et bredt spekter av valgfolk.

the restaurant offered middle-of-the-road cuisine, not particularly exciting but reliable.

restaurangen tilbød fornuftig mat, ikke spesielt opphisset men pålitelig.

we need a middle-of-the-road solution that satisfies everyone involved.

vi trenger en fornuftig løsning som tilfredsstiller alle involverte.

his middle-of-the-road style of leadership didn't inspire much enthusiasm.

han hadde en fornuftig ledelsesstil som ikke inspirerte mye entusiasme.

the film was a middle-of-the-road action movie, predictable and unremarkable.

filmen var en fornuftig aksjonfilm, forutsigbar og upåkjenbart.

she gave a middle-of-the-road presentation, lacking a strong point of view.

hun ga en fornuftig presentasjon, med manglende sterk synspunkt.

the company opted for a middle-of-the-road strategy to minimize risk.

bedriften valgte en fornuftig strategi for å minimere risiko.

he's a middle-of-the-road golfer, decent but not exceptional.

han er en fornuftig golfspiller, god men ikke ekstraordinær.

the band played a middle-of-the-road setlist, featuring popular covers.

bandet spilte en fornuftig setliste, med populære dekkinger.

it was a middle-of-the-road performance, neither good nor bad.

det var en fornuftig prestasjon, hverken god eller dårlig.

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