half
gb/hˈæf/ us/hˈæf/
A1
इंग्रजी
~ 1500
अर्थ
० अर्थ
नाम
A1
entity
1
One of two equal parts
One of two equal parts of something.
वापर नमुना:
[something] in half
सामान्य चूक:
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).
समानार्थी शब्द
portion (A general term for part of something; not necessarily equal)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
whole (Refers to the complete thing, not divided)
सहप्रयोग
half an hour
|half a mile
|half a cup
|half a day
|half a dozen
विषय
math
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- 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.
वापर नमुना:
half [noun]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners may forget to use 'half' before a noun directly without 'of' (e.g., 'half price', not 'half of price').
समानार्थी शब्द
partial (Means incomplete or part of something, but not necessarily exactly half)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
whole (Describes something complete, not divided)
सहप्रयोग
half price
|half full
|half empty
|half finished
विषय
math
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- 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.
वापर नमुना:
only half [verb/adjective]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes confuse the adverb form with the adjective form; as an adverb, 'half' modifies verbs or adjectives, not nouns.
समानार्थी शब्द
partly (General term for not completely)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
completely (Fully or entirely)
सहप्रयोग
half believe
|half understand
|half smile
विषय
daily life
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- I only half understand what you're saying.
- She half smiled at the joke.
- He was half convinced it would work.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- I half understand this story.
- She half agrees with me.
- He half smiled.
नाम
A2
event
4
One period in a game or match
One of the two main time periods in some sports games.
समानार्थी शब्द
period (General term for a segment of time in sports)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
overtime (Extra time added beyond the regular halves)
सहप्रयोग
first half
|second half
विषय
sports
|time
उदाहरणे
- The team scored twice in the second half.
- We were losing by halftime.
- The first half ended with a tie.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- The first half is over.
- They scored in the second half.
- We played better in the second half.
व्याकरण
वाक्प्रचार
better half
1/bˈɛtɚ hˈæf/
idiom
informal
Spouse or partner (humorous)
A humorous way to say your husband, wife, or partner.
उदाहरणे
- 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.
उदाहरणे
- 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.
उदाहरणे
- 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.
उदाहरणे
- 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.
उदाहरणे
- Fold the paper in half.
- The branch snapped in half.