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