Definição de 'half'

Frequência da palavra

half

(hɑːf , US hæf )

Formas da palavra:plural halves (hɑːvz , US hævz)

1. fração

Half of an amount or object is one of two equal parts that together make up the whole number, amount, or object.

They need an extra two and a half thousand pounds to complete the project.

More than half of all households report incomes above £35,000. [+ of]

Cut the tomatoes in half vertically.

The bridge was re-built in two halves.

The tough market would lead to 400 jobs being cut in the first half of this year.

Half is also a predeterminer.

We just sat and talked for half an hour or so.

They had only received half the money promised.

She's half his age.

Half is also an adjective.

...£4.75 for a half chicken tandoori.

...a half measure of fresh lemon juice.

Steve barely said a handful of words during the first half hour.

Sinônimos:partial, limited, fractional, divided Mais sinônimos de half

2. advérbio [ADVERB adjective, ADVERB before verb]

You use half to say that something is only partly the case or happens to only a limited extent.

His eyes were half closed.

His refrigerator frequently looked half empty.

She'd half expected him to withdraw from the course.

3. substantivo contável

In games such as football, rugby, and basketball, matches are divided into two equal periods of time which are called halves.

The only goal was scored early in the second half.

4. substantivo contável

A half is half a pint of a drink such as beer or cider.

[British]

...a half of lager and a sandwich.

5. substantivo contável

A half is a half-price bus or train ticket for a child.

[British]

6. advérbio [ADVERB adjective]

You use half to say that someone has parents of different nationalities. For example, if you are half German, one of your parents is German but the other is not.

She was half Italian and half English.

7. frase

You use half past to refer to a time that is thirty minutes after a particular hour.

'What time were you planning lunch?'—'Half past twelve, if that's convenient.'.

I think I got there about four and left about half past.

8. preposição

Half means the same as half past.

[British, informal]

They are supposed to be here at about half four.

9. advérbio [ADVERB adjective]

You can use half before an adjective describing an extreme quality, as a way of emphasizing and exaggerating something.

[informal, emphasis]

He felt half dead with tiredness.

All this time I've been half sick about you and why you wouldn't write.

Half can also be used in this way with a noun referring to a long period of time or a large quantity.

I thought about you half the night.

He wouldn't know what he was saying half the time.

One phone call and half the city's police force will be around to arrest you.

10.

not half

11. advérbio [with neg, ADVERB noun, ADV as/so adj]

You use not half or not half as to show that you do not think something is as good or impressive as it is meant to be.

[emphasis]

You're not half the man you think you are.

Poor old Henry, and not half as clever as he'd thought.

12.

and a half

13.

your better half

14.

by half

15.

never do things by halves

16.

go halves

17. half the battle

18. half an ear

19. too clever by half

Mais sinônimos de half

Frequência da palavra

half in American

(hæf ; haf; hɑf ; häf)

substantivoFormas da palavra:plural halves

either of the two equal parts of something

the top half of the sixth inning

either of two approximately equal parts

the larger half of a divided pie

a half-hour

half past one

b. US

a half dollar

a. US, Baseball

either of the two parts of an inning

the top half of the sixth inning

b. Basketball and American Football Etc

either of the two equal periods of the game, between which the players rest

c. US, American Football

halfback

adjectivo

being either of the two equal parts

being about a half of the amount, length, etc.

a half mask covered his eyes

incomplete; fragmentary; partial

advérbio

to an extent approximately or exactly fifty percent of the whole

to some extent; partly

to be half convinced

to a large extent or degree; nearly

often used hyperbolically

half dead with fatigue

by any means; at all

used with not

not half bad

Expressões:

by half

in half

not the half of

Origem da palavra half

ME < OE healf, part, half, akin to ON halfr, Ger halb < IE (s)kelep-, lit., divided < base *(s)kel-, to cut > scalp, skill, helm1

Frequência da palavra

half in British

(hɑːf )

substantivoFormas da palavra:plural halves (hɑːvz )

either of two equal or corresponding parts that together comprise a whole

a quantity equalling such a part

half a dozen

half a pint, esp of beer

3. Scottish

a small drink of spirits, esp whisky

4. sport

the half of the pitch regarded as belonging to one team

5. golf

an equal score on a hole or round with an opponent

(in various games) either of two periods of play separated by an interval (the first half and second half)

a half-price ticket on a bus, train, etc

8. short for half-hour

9. short for halfpenny (sense 1)

10. sport short for halfback

11. obsolete

a half-year period

12. better half

13. by half

14. by halves

15. go halves

determinante

16.

being a half or approximately a half

half the kingdom

(as pronoun; functioning as sing or plural)

half of them came

adjectivo

17.

not perfect or complete; partial

he only did a half job on it

advérbio

18.

to the amount or extent of a half

19.

to a great amount or extent

20.

partially; to an extent

21. half one

22. have half a mind to

23. not half

▶ Related prefixes: , , , bi-, demi-, hemi-, semi-

Origem da palavra half

Old English healf; related to Old Norse halfr, Old High German halb, Dutch half

Exemplos de frases que contêm half

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This country has come a long way on gender equality over the past half century. Times, Sunday Times (2016)There was probably a penalty for handball in the second half. The Sun (2017)This race should set up better and the extra half a mile will suit. The Sun (2016)It took just over half a year to lose the weight. The Sun (2016)Trim spring onions and cut in half. Times, Sunday Times (2017)She did so more than two and a half months ago. Times, Sunday Times (2016)This is another race where you can give chances to at least half the field. The Sun (2016)Did he drop it in half way? The Sun (2016)But City looked back in full flow here and the only thing missing from their first half was a goal. The Sun (2017)It was the highest reading in two and a half years. Times, Sunday Times (2012)He used to go at half past five in the morning. Max Arthur Lost Voices of the Edwardians: 19011910 in the words of the Men & Women Who Were There (2006)The scorer could have made absolutely sure in the second half but steered his header wide. The Sun (2009)That is nearly half a mile of respectful humanity. Times, Sunday Times (2006)Now is not a time for half measures. Times, Sunday Times (2016)The second half was the complete opposite. The Sun (2011)You are only going to use one half of the sheet. Times, Sunday Times (2013)The deficit has been cut in half. The Sun (2015)The disappointment was that we lost the second goal on half time. Times, Sunday Times (2012)It had been two and a half years. Times, Sunday Times (2013)Place in the fridge for at least half an hour to firm up. Times, Sunday Times (2014)The glass is way more than half full. Times, Sunday Times (2008)Pour about half a pint of the pheasant stock around. Times, Sunday Times (2008)We met two and a half years ago through mutual friends. The Sun (2013) Around half of former players blow their cash when they quit. The Sun (2014)The important thing is to be involved at the top in the second half of the season. The Sun (2011)Women could breach it by drinking a half pint or small glass of wine. The Sun (2010)Perhaps half of all jobs might soon be done by robots. Times, Sunday Times (2015)They were outstanding in the first half in particular. Times, Sunday Times (2007)Their deaths came after the killing of a young man less than half a mile away. Times, Sunday Times (2013)The race is four and a half miles! The Sun (2016)Who on earth gets to the airport with only half an hour to spare anyway? Times, Sunday Times (2016)We now also have real depth of quality in certain positions, such as fly half. Times, Sunday Times (2014)He was small, played scrum half and did not turn enough heads to get invited to the trials. Times, Sunday Times (2015)