half
🇺🇸
/hæf/
🇬🇧
/hɑːf/
noun
A1
one of two equal parts of something
I ate half of the apple.
A1
one of two parts of a game or event
The team scored three goals in the first half.
R
a player position in some sports
The half made a great pass to the forward.
R
a player position in American football
The half ran with the ball for a touchdown.
R
the position played by a half back
He plays at half for his team.
R
half a pint of drink
I'll have a half of beer, please.
determiner
A1
equal to 50% of something
Half the class passed the test.
R
most of something
Half the fun is trying new things.
adverb
A2
to the amount of half
The glass is half full.
A2
partly, not completely
I'm only half awake in the morning.
translation
one of two equal parts of something; one of two parts of a game or event; a player position in some sports; a player position in American football; the position played by a half back; half a pint of drink
equal to 50% of something; most of something
to the amount of half; partly, not completely
Word Forms
Plural
halves