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I. half <pl halves> [hɑːf] N

1. half (fifty per cent):

pola nt
to cut sth into halves

2. half Brit inf (half pint of beer):

3. half Brit (child's ticket):

4. half fball:

5. half inf:

Phrases:

to not do things by halves
to not do things by halves
to go halves [on sth] inf
I'll go halves with you

II. half [hɑːf] ADJ

III. half [hɑːf] ADV

1. half (almost):

2. half (partially):

to be half right person
to be half right thing

3. half (time):

4. half (by fifty percent):

5. half (intensifies negative statement):

not half Brit inf
not half Brit inf

I. half-'time SPORTS N

II. half-'time SPORTS ADJ

half-'full ADJ

half-'emp·ty ADJ

'half-breed N

1. half-breed pej! (person):

2. half-breed (animal):

'half note N Am MUS

half-'tim·bered ADJ

half-timbered house or building:

half-'heart·ed ADJ

half-'term N

half-'year·ly ADJ ADV