half
gb/hˈæf/ us/hˈæf/
A1
ஆங்கிலம்
~ 1500
பொருள்கள்
0 பொருள்கள்
பெயர்ச்சொல்
A1
entity
1
One of two equal parts
One of two equal parts of something.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[something] in half
பொதுவான தவறு:
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).
இணைச்சொற்கள்
portion (A general term for part of something; not necessarily equal)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
whole (Refers to the complete thing, not divided)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
half an hour
|half a mile
|half a cup
|half a day
|half a dozen
கருப்பொருள்கள்
math
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
half [noun]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may forget to use 'half' before a noun directly without 'of' (e.g., 'half price', not 'half of price').
இணைச்சொற்கள்
partial (Means incomplete or part of something, but not necessarily exactly half)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
whole (Describes something complete, not divided)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
half price
|half full
|half empty
|half finished
கருப்பொருள்கள்
math
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
only half [verb/adjective]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse the adverb form with the adjective form; as an adverb, 'half' modifies verbs or adjectives, not nouns.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
partly (General term for not completely)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
completely (Fully or entirely)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
half believe
|half understand
|half smile
கருப்பொருள்கள்
daily life
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- I only half understand what you're saying.
- She half smiled at the joke.
- He was half convinced it would work.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- I half understand this story.
- She half agrees with me.
- He half smiled.
பெயர்ச்சொல்
A2
event
4
One period in a game or match
One of the two main time periods in some sports games.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
period (General term for a segment of time in sports)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
overtime (Extra time added beyond the regular halves)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
first half
|second half
கருப்பொருள்கள்
sports
|time
உதாரணங்கள்
- The team scored twice in the second half.
- We were losing by halftime.
- The first half ended with a tie.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- The first half is over.
- They scored in the second half.
- We played better in the second half.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
half
IPA
GB/hˈæf/
US/hˈæf/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
half (1 அசை)
Stress on 1st syllable (half)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Noun
- Base: half
- Plural: halfs, halves
சொல் குடும்பம்
சொற்றொடர்கள்
better half
1/bˈɛtɚ hˈæf/
idiom
informal
Spouse or partner (humorous)
A humorous way to say your husband, wife, or partner.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- Fold the paper in half.
- The branch snapped in half.