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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.
midsection
The area of a piece of clothing that covers the middle of the body, that is, the waist and stomach.
Das Kleid ist am Mittelteil besonders eng geschnitten.
The dress is cut especially tight in the midsection.
'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
„Mitte“ refers to the central place or area of a text or object. „Mittelteil“, on the other hand, is a whole section between the beginning and the end. Use Mitte for a position and Mittelteil for a distinct section.
Der Mittelteil des Textes erklärt das Thema mit mehreren Beispielen.
The middle section of the text explains the topic with several examples.
In der Mitte des Textes steht ein wichtiges Beispiel.
An important example appears in the middle of the text.
