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