half
gb/hˈæf/ us/hˈæf/
A1
Английски
~ 1500
Значения
0 значения
Съществително
A1
entity
1
One of two equal parts
One of two equal parts of something.
Модел на употреба:
[something] in half
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'half' with 'a half'. Use 'half' without 'a' when it comes before nouns like 'hour' or 'mile' (e.g., 'half an hour', not 'a half hour' in British English).
Синоними
portion (A general term for part of something; not necessarily equal)
Антоними
whole (Refers to the complete thing, not divided)
Колокации
half an hour
|half a mile
|half a cup
|half a day
|half a dozen
Теми
math
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- She cut the sandwich in half.
- I waited for half an hour before he arrived.
- Only half of the cake was eaten.
- Half the population voted in the election.
- The glass was half full.
Примери за учащи
- I ate half of the pizza.
- We walked for half an hour.
- He drank half a glass of water.
- Half the class is absent today.
- Cut the apple in half.
adjective
A2
property
2
Equal to one of two parts
Describes something that is one of two equal parts.
Модел на употреба:
half [noun]
Честа грешка:
Learners may forget to use 'half' before a noun directly without 'of' (e.g., 'half price', not 'half of price').
Синоними
partial (Means incomplete or part of something, but not necessarily exactly half)
Антоними
whole (Describes something complete, not divided)
Колокации
half price
|half full
|half empty
|half finished
Теми
math
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- The bottle is half full.
- We bought the tickets at half price.
- The project is only half finished.
- I was only half awake during the lecture.
Примери за учащи
- The glass is half empty.
- We got it for half price.
- My work is half done.
- She was half asleep.
adverb
B1
property
3
Approximately to half extent
Partly; to about 50% of the full amount or degree.
Модел на употреба:
only half [verb/adjective]
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse the adverb form with the adjective form; as an adverb, 'half' modifies verbs or adjectives, not nouns.
Синоними
partly (General term for not completely)
Антоними
completely (Fully or entirely)
Колокации
half believe
|half understand
|half smile
Теми
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- I only half understand what you're saying.
- She half smiled at the joke.
- He was half convinced it would work.
Примери за учащи
- I half understand this story.
- She half agrees with me.
- He half smiled.
Съществително
A2
event
4
One period in a game or match
One of the two main time periods in some sports games.
Синоними
period (General term for a segment of time in sports)
Антоними
overtime (Extra time added beyond the regular halves)
Колокации
first half
|second half
Теми
sports
|time
Примери
- The team scored twice in the second half.
- We were losing by halftime.
- The first half ended with a tie.
Примери за учащи
- The first half is over.
- They scored in the second half.
- We played better in the second half.
Граматика
Речникова форма
half
IPA
GB/hˈæf/
US/hˈæf/
Срички и ударение
half (1 сричка)
Stress on 1st syllable (half)
Форми на думата
Noun
- Base: half
- Plural: halfs, halves
Семейство думи
Изрази
better half
1/bˈɛtɚ hˈæf/
idiom
informal
Spouse or partner (humorous)
A humorous way to say your husband, wife, or partner.
Примери
- I came here with my better half.
- My better half is out shopping.
cut in half
1/kˈʌt ˈɪn hˈæf/
fixed phrase
Divide into two equal parts
To make something into two equal parts by cutting it.
Примери
- She cut the paper in half.
- The company cut its prices in half.
half and half
1/hˈæf ˈænd hˈæf/
fixed phrase
Mixture in equal parts
Something that has equal amounts of two different things.
Примери
- I take my coffee with half and half.
- The paint is a half-and-half mix of blue and white.
half-hearted
1/hˈæf hˈɑɹtɪd/
fixed phrase
With little enthusiasm or effort
Doing something without much interest or effort.
Примери
- He gave a half-hearted smile.
- Her apology seemed half-hearted.
in half
1/ˈɪn hˈæf/
fixed phrase
In two equal parts
Into two equal pieces or sections.
Примери
- Fold the paper in half.
- The branch snapped in half.