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helft, deel
either one of two equal parts of a thing
Example
He worked on the project for half the day.
I ate a sandwich and a half for lunch.
She has a lunch break of an hour and a half.
02
helft, maal
one of two divisions into which some games or performances are divided: the two divisions are separated by an interval
half
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deeltijds, half
to an extent that is partial and not complete
Example
She cut the cake half, ensuring everyone got an equal portion.
The team divided the responsibilities half, with each member taking on specific tasks.
He half believed the story she told him about her adventure.
half
01
used to indicate an amount equal to one part of two equal parts of something
Example
She spent half an hour reading before bed.
Half of the cake was already eaten by the time I arrived.
The team scored half as many points as they did in the previous game.
01
halve, halves
including one of two equal parts of a whole
Example
He took a half portion of the cake, saving the other half for his friend.
She only drank half a glass of milk before realizing it had gone bad.
He wore a half smile, unsure whether to be happy or sad about the news.
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halfbroer, halfzus
(of siblings) related through one parent only
to half
01
helften, doen halveren
to divide into two equal parts
Example
Please half the recipe if you do n't need a full batch of cookies.
He decided to half the workload with his colleague to finish the project more efficiently.
Let's half the distance we have left to walk; it's getting late.
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