half-opened in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for half-opened in the French»English Dictionary

I.demi(e) [d(ə)mi] N m(f) (moitié)

demi(e)

half

II.demi(e) [d(ə)mi] ADJ

une heure et demie

an hour and a half

avoir quatre ans et demi

to be four and a half

être à demi satisfait

to be only half-satisfied

un verre/une bouteille à demi plein(e)

a half-full glass/bottle

être à demi plein

to be half-full

n'être qu'à demi rassuré

not to be completely reassured

il ouvrit à demi les yeux

he half-opened his eyes

ne pas faire les choses à demi

not do things by halves

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Artistic imagination is also suggested via careful portrayalsfor example, several birds with legs aloft in the sky suggest flight, while half-opened wings suggest imminent flight.

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