half and half in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

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and [Am ænd, (ə)n, Brit ənd, (ə)n, and] CONJ The usual translation of and, y, becomes e when it precedes a word beginning with i, hi, or y.
and is sometimes used between two verbs in English to mean in order to: let's wait and see esperemos para ver qué or lo que pasa.

I.half <pl halves> [Am hæf, Brit hɑːf] N

II.half [Am hæf, Brit hɑːf] PRON

III.half [Am hæf, Brit hɑːf] ADJ

half
medio / media
he won half a million pounds
ganó medio millón de libras
half a pint of milk
media pinta de leche
one and a half hours
una hora y media
half the school knows about it already
ya lo sabe medio colegio
half the amount has been raised already
ya hemos recaudado la mitad del dinero
half my salary goes on the mortgage
la mitad del sueldo se me va en la hipoteca
he's half her age
ella le dobla la edad
the planning is half the fun
los preparativos son casi tan divertidos como la fiesta (or el viaje etc.) en sí
she isn't half the player/singer she used to be inf
no es ni con mucho la jugadora/cantante que era
she isn't half the player/singer she used to be inf
no es ni sombra de lo que era inf
the shirt had half sleeves
la camisa era de manga corta
she managed a half smile
apenas logró esbozar una sonrisa
to have a half share in sth
tener la mitad de algo

IV.half [Am hæf, Brit hɑːf] ADV

half
medio
the meat is half cooked
la carne está medio cruda or a medio cocer
the work is only half done
el trabajo está a medio hacer
she was half asleep
estaba medio dormida or semidormida
the door was half closed
la puerta estaba entreabierta
I half expected to find him here
en cierto modo esperaba encontrármelo aquí
I was only half listening
no estaba prestando mucha atención
she said it half jokingly
lo dijo medio en broma
half walking, half running
medio caminando, medio corriendo
half man, half horse
mitad hombre, mitad caballo
she is half Italian, half Greek
es hija de italianos y griegos
they are paid half as much as we are
les pagan la mitad que a nosotros
that will cost you half as much again
le costará un 50% más
the movie isn't half as good as the book inf
la película no es ni la mitad de buena que el libro
not half Brit inf as intensifier he isn't half clever
es inteligentísimo
do you like it? — not half!
¿te gusta? — no me gusta, me encanta
it isn't half cold today
hoy hace un frío de los demonios inf

half and half in the PONS Dictionary

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I.half <halves> [hæf] N (equal part)

and [ən, ənd, stressed: ænd] CONJ

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Although most of us will agree that they're a terrible idea, there's no sign of the half-and-half scarves craze disappearing any time soon...
www.sportsjoe.ie
In a small bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and remaining 1/4 cup half-and-half.
o.canada.com
Besides, in order to be half-and-half, one must obtain dual citizenship.
www.freemalaysiatoday.com
The half-and-half front door opens into the living/dining room, which has terrazzo tiled flooring, vaulted ceiling and an open fireplace.
www.independent.ie
Combine milk and half-and-half in a medium-sized, heavy saucepan; bring to a boil.
www.newsobserver.com
If you have whole milk on hand rather than low-fat, go ahead and use it, omitting the half-and-half.
www.npr.org
Return the empty pasta pot to medium-high heat and add the reserved cooking water and the half-and-half.
www.seattletimes.com
Some want blankets on their knees and half-and-half scarves around their necks.
www.dailymail.co.uk
If you fancy a treat, can you make an iced latte (bootleg or otherwise) using half-and-half?
blogs.telegraph.co.uk
It is more difficult to prepare than cappuccino due to half-and-half being more difficult to foam.
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