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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.
 hälft, halva, del, halvlek, planhalva
  • (preceded by “a” or a number) The fraction obtained by dividing 1 by 2.
 halva, halv
  • (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.
 del

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.
  • (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.
 halv

half adverb

  /haf/ , /haːf/ , /hæf/ , /hɐːf/ , /hɑːf/ , /hɛəf/
  • In two equal parts or to an equal degree.
 halvt, halv
one and a half
halvannan, en och en halv, halvtannat
half-hour
halv, halvtimma, halvtimme
half-moon
halvmåne
half brother
halvbror, halvbroder
six of one, half a dozen of the other
hugget som stucket
half-life
halveringstid
half sister
halvsyster, halvsyrra
half-year
halvår
half-ass
halvarslad, halvarsla
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