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half adjective

  /haf/ , /haːf/ , /hæf/ , /hɐːf/ , /hɑːf/ , /hɛəf/
  • Consisting of some indefinite portion resembling a half; approximately a half, whether more or less; partial; imperfect.
 пол-, полу-

half noun

  /haf/ , /haːf/ , /hæf/ , /hɐːf/ , /hɑːf/ , /hɛəf/
  • One of two usually roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided, or considered as divided.
 полови́на, тайм, сторона́, половина
  • (preceded by “a” or a number) The fraction obtained by dividing 1 by 2.
 полови́на, половина
  • (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.
 сторона́

half adverb

  /haf/ , /haːf/ , /hæf/ , /hɐːf/ , /hɑːf/ , /hɛəf/
  • In two equal parts or to an equal degree.
 наполови́ну, почти́
half-ass
на отъеби́сь, тя́п-ля́п, че́рез жо́пу, халтурить
half-light
полумрак, полутьма, сумерки
half-time
полови́на вре́мени, тайм
half sibling
единокровный, единоутробный
half board
полупансион
half-baked
доморо́щенный, несостоя́тельный, недопечённый, полусыро́й
half-plane
полуплоскость
half marathon
полумарафон
half-swastika
полусвастика
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