half

noun

/ˈhæf, Brit ˈhɑːf/ , pl halves /ˈhævz, Brit ˈhɑvz/

one of two equal or nearly equal parts into which something can be divided [count]

Which half do you want? I'll take the smaller half.

The price has been reduced by half. [=by 50 percent; by an amount that is equal to one half of the original] - see also better half, other half

[count] :either of the two equal periods of playing time in sports like football and basketball

The team fell behind in the first half but rallied in the second half to win the game.

b the half :the time when the first half of a game ends

The score was tied at the half. [=at halftime]

[count] Brit informal :half a pint of a drink (such as beer)

What's yours? A half of lager, please.

and a half

used in measurements of time, distance, weight, etc., to indicate one half of the unit of measurement

My daughter is two and a half (years old). [=two years and six months old]

The fish was a foot and a half long. [=one foot and six inches long]

ten and a half pounds [=ten pounds and eight ounces]

informal - used to say that something is very good, large, difficult, etc.

That was a meal and a half! [=that was a very big meal]

Renovating a house is a job and a half. [=is a very difficult job]

by halves

informal :in an incomplete way - used in negative statements to say that someone does things with a lot of energy and effort

She never does anything by halvesit's all or nothing!

go halves

also go half and half

to share the cost of something equally

We decided to go halves (with each other) on the expenses.

in half

into two equal parts :into two halves

She cut the apple in half.

the half of it

informal - used to say that a situation is even worse than you think it is or than it seems to be

It sounds like you've been having some problems. You don't know the half of it!

Sales are down but that's only the half of itthe company is closing several stores.

too&

chiefly Brit informal - used to say that someone or something has too much of a particular quality usually in a way that is annoying

an arrogant politician who is too clever by half

pronoun

a number or amount that is equal to one half of a total

Do you want the whole piece? Half would be enough, please.

Thirty students took the exam; half (that number) passed. [=15 students passed]

Half of 30 is/equals 15.

I seem to spend half (of) the day on the phone.

She gave half (of) her money to charity.

Half a million people live in this area.

Do you want half (of) my sandwich?

Half the time the kids are outside playing. [=the kids are often outside playing]

Getting to your destination is half the fun of a vacation. = Getting there is half the fun.

Half the problem is that we do not have enough employees to handle the increased workload.

I waited for half an hour. [=30 minutes]

Please wait (for) half a minute/second [=for a moment] while I try to connect you.

half a dozen [=six] eggs

He's always chasing women half his age. [=women who are much younger than he is]

half the battle

xem battle

have half a mind

xem mind

adjective

always used before a noun

equal or nearly equal in size, value, amount, etc., to one half of something

a half cup of coffee

He owns a half share in the company.

a half pound of cheese

a half million people

a half mile away

a half circle

a half dozen [=six] eggs - see also half hour, half price

not complete :partial

She looked at him with a shy half smile. - often used in combination

a shy half-smile

We need resolute action, not timid half-measures.

adverb

to an extent that is equal or nearly equal to half of something

The glass of water is half full/empty.

The crowd was half cheering and half jeering.

She's half French and half Italian. [=one of her parents is French and the other is Italian]

The meeting began at half past two. [=at 2:30] = (Brit) The meeting began at half two.

We arrived at the station at noon, and the train departed at half past. [=at 12:30]

The train departed at half past the hour.

not completely :to some degree :partially

He was only half aware of what was happening.

She had half persuaded me to stay.

The door was half open.

These eggs are only half cooked.

I was half asleep [=very tired; not completely awake] when you called.

She looked half dead. [=she looked very tired/ill]

half again as much/many (etc.) as

US or Brit half as much/many (etc.) again as - used to say that the size or amount of one thing is 50 percent more than another

If 100 people were expected and 150 came, half again as many people came as were expected.

This dress costs half again as much as that one.

half as big/much/good (etc.) as

used to say that the size, amount, or quality of one thing is half or nearly half that of another

The bush is half as tall as the tree. [=the tree is twice as tall as the bush]

This dress costs half as much as that one.

If 100 people were expected and 50 came, only half as many people came as were expected.

If he can play the guitar half as well as he can sing, he should have quite a career. [=he will have a very successful career if he can play the guitar well, even if he doesn't play as well as he sings]

The sequel isn't half as good as the original movie. [=the original movie was much better than the sequel]

half off

used to say that something is being sold at half the original price

Peaches are half off today.

not half

not nearly

He's not half the fool you think he is. = He's not half so foolish as you think he is. [=he is much smarter than you think he is]

an aging baseball player who is not half the hitter he once was [=he is not nearly as good as a hitter as he once was]

Brit informal - used to emphasize a statement or description

She doesn't half swear! [=she swears a lot]

It's not half cold today! [=it is very cold today]

Is it cold out? Not half! [=yes, it is very cold]

not half bad

informal :surprisingly good

Her singing was not half bad. [=not bad at all]

The food there is not half bad. [=pretty good]

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