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middle section
The middle section or area of an object, a text, a building, or a composition. It is located between the beginning and the ending section.
Im Mittelteil des Buches wird die Handlung etwas langatmig.
In the middle section of the book, the plot becomes a bit long-winded.
'Mittelteil' (middle section) is a very logically constructed word. It consists of 'Mittel-' (from 'die Mitte' — the middle) and 'der Teil' (the part). So it literally means 'the part in the middle'.
Der Mittelteil der Brücke wird gerade saniert.
The middle section of the bridge is currently being renovated.
'Mittelteil' (middle section) is very often used with the genitive or the preposition 'von' (of/from) to specify what it is the middle part of. Examples are 'der Mittelteil des Buches' (the middle section of the book) or 'der Mittelteil von dem Lied' (the middle section of the song).
Der Mittelteil des Films war besonders spannend.
The middle section of the film was especially exciting.
When it is about texts, music, or films, the middle section is often evaluated. Typical adjectives are 'spannend' (exciting), 'langweilig' (boring), 'ruhig' (calm/quiet), or 'komplex' (complex).
Der Mittelteil des Konzerts war etwas ruhiger als der Anfang.
The middle section of the concert was somewhat calmer than the beginning.
You can clearly recognize this meaning from the context. If words like 'Kleid' (dress), 'Jacke' (jacket), 'Schnitt' (cut), or body parts like 'Taille' (waist) are mentioned, it refers to the middle area of a piece of clothing.
Die Jacke ist im Mittelteil mit einem Gummizug versehen.
The jacket has an elastic band in the midsection.
middle / center
'die Mitte' and 'der Mittelteil' both have to do with an area between two sides or ends. 'Mitte' means the central point or area in a very general sense. You can mean the middle of a room, a square, or a page. 'Mittelteil' means a clearly defined section between a beginning and an end, for example in a text, building, or piece of clothing. Learners may confuse the words because both refer to something central. As a simple guide: 'Mitte' is the central place; 'Mittelteil' is a specific middle section.
Im Mittelteil des Aufsatzes erklärt sie ihre wichtigsten Argumente.
In the middle section of the essay, she explains her most important arguments.
Beim Training stellt sich Max in die Mitte des Kreises.
During training, Max stands in the middle of the circle.