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half noun

  /haf/ , /häf/ , /hæf/ , /hɐːf/ , /hɑːf/ , /hɛəf/
  • One of two usually roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided, or considered as divided.
puolikas, puoli, puolet
  • (preceded by “a” or a number) The fraction obtained by dividing 1 by 2.
puoli, kahdesosa
  • (British) half a pint of beer or cider. (Refusing a pint) Just a half, thank you. (Offering to top up a pint glass) Do you want a half in that? (Minimizing the amount of drink taken) A swift half at the Pear Tree.
puoli, puolikas, sisarpuoli, velipuoli
  • (slang) A half sibling.
sisarpuoli, velipuoli

half adjective

  /haf/ , /häf/ , /hæf/ , /hɐːf/ , /hɑːf/ , /hɛəf/
  • Consisting of some indefinite portion resembling a half; approximately a half, whether more or less; partial; imperfect.
puoli, puoleksi, puoli-, puolittainen
  • (of a sibling) Having one parent (rather than two) in common.
  • (of a relative other than a sibling) Related through one common grandparent or ancestor rather than two.
puoli

half adverb

  /haf/ , /häf/ , /hæf/ , /hɐːf/ , /hɑːf/ , /hɛəf/
  • In two equal parts or to an equal degree.
puoli, puoliksi, puolittain

halfness

puolittaisuus
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