half
noun
/haf/
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/haːf/
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/hæf/
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/hɐːf/
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/hɑːf/
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/hɛəf/
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- One of two usually roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided, or considered as divided.
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hälft,
halva,
del,
halvlek,
planhalva
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- (preceded by “a” or a number) The fraction obtained by dividing 1 by 2.
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halva,
halv
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- (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.
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del
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halve
verb
/hav/
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/hæv/
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/hɑːv/
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- (transitive) To reduce to half the original amount.
- (transitive) To divide into two halves.
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halvera
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