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I. half <halves> [hɑ:f, Am hæf] N

1. half (equal part):

to cut sth into halves
to go halves (on sth) inf
to go halves with sb
to do things by halves

2. half Brit inf (of beer):

Phrases:

II. half [hɑ:f, Am hæf] ADJ

III. half [hɑ:f, Am hæf] ADV

1. half (almost):

2. half (partially):

3. half (by fifty percent):

4. half inf (most):

5. half (thirty minutes after):

at half past Brit inf

6. half Brit inf (intensifies negative statement):

Phrases:

IV. half [hɑ:f, Am hæf] ADJ

half-baked [hɑ:fbeɪkt, Am hæf-] ADJ

1. half-baked food:

2. half-baked inf plan:

half board N no pl

half-breed [hɑ:fbri:d, Am hæf-] N, half-caste [hɑ:fkɑ:st, Am hæfkæst] N

half-brother N

half-crown [ˌhɑ:fˈkraʊn, Am ˌhæf-] N HISTORY

half-dozen N

half-empty ADJ

half-fare N

half-full ADJ

half-hearted [ˌhɑ:fˈhɑ:tɪd, Am ˌhæfˈhɑ:rt̬ɪd] ADJ

half-mast N

half-mast flag:

half-moon N

half note N Am MUS

half-price ADJ

half-sister N

half-term N no pl Brit

half-timbered [ˌhɑ:fˈtɪmbəd] ADJ

half-time [ˌhɑ:fˈtaɪm, Am ˌhæf-] N

1. half-time sports:

2. half-time econ: