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half
01
halvt, till hÀlften
to the extent of one part out of two equal portions
Exempel
The bag was half full when we reached the campsite.
VÀskan var halvfull nÀr vi kom fram till campingen.
Exempel
She looked half ready to cry after hearing the news.
Hon sÄg halvt redo att grÄta ut efter att ha hört nyheten.
2.1
inte alls, pÄ inget sÀtt
by any means, often used with negatives or ironic emphasis
Exempel
It was n't half cold out there without a coat.
Det var alls inte kallt ute utan rock.
Half
Exempel
We spent one half of the day hiking and the other half swimming.
Vi tillbringade en hÀlft av dagen med vandring och den andra hÀlften med simning.
Exempel
He was substituted right after the half.
Han blev bytt direkt efter halvlek.
2.1
hÀlft, plan
one of the two equal parts of the playing area in team sports
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Their strategy focused on dominating the midfield and their defensive half.
Deras strategi fokuserade pÄ att dominera mittfÀltet och deras defensiva halva.
Exempel
Both halves were substituted in the second period.
BÄda mittfÀltarna byttes ut under andra halvlek.
2.3
hÀlft, oavgjort
(golf) a score that ties with an opponent on a given hole
Exempel
The match included four halves in the front nine.
Matchen inkluderade fyra halvor i de första nio hÄlen.
Humorous
Informal
Exempel
He brought his half to the reunion.
Han tog med sin hÀlft till Äterföreningen.
04
en halv, en halv pint
a half-pint of beer or other drink
Dialect
British
BritishInformal
Exempel
She prefers a half to a full pint.
Hon föredrar en halv framför en full pint.
05
barnbiljett, halv biljett
a child's fare or ticket, typically cheaper than an adult's
DialectBritish
BritishExempel
You need to specify the number of halves when booking online.
Du mÄste ange antalet halvor nÀr du bokar online.
half
01
hÀlften, halv
an amount equal to one of two equal parts
Exempel
Half the class was absent today.
HÀlften av klassen var frÄnvarande idag.
1.1
halv, hÀlft
an amount considered roughly or approximately as 50% of the whole
Exempel
Half the problems were solved overnight.
HÀlften av problemen löstes under natten.
to half
Old use
Exempel
The steward halved the wine betwixt the guests with care.
SkÀnken delade vinet mellan gÀsterna med omsorg.
02
utjÀmna, dela
(golf) to tie a hole by scoring the same number of strokes as one's opponent
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I was lucky to half after that poor drive.
Jag hade tur att kvittera efter det dÄliga slaget.
half
01
hÀlften, en hÀlft
one of two equal parts of something
Exempel
You can have half if you want.
Du kan fÄ hÀlften om du vill.
1.1
hÀlften, en hÀlft
a portion estimated or understood to be roughly 50% of the whole
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I expected a full audience, but half had left by the time I arrived.
Jag förvÀntade mig en full publik, men hÀlften hade gÄtt nÀr jag anlÀnde.
half
01
halv, hÀlft
being one of two equal parts of a whole
Exempel
She gave him a half portion of dessert.
Hon gav honom en halv portion efterrÀtt.
02
halv, hÀlft
covering or extending over only one of two equal parts
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The children wore half gloves in the cold.
Barnen bar halva handskar i kylan.
03
halv, halvbror eller halvsyster
(of a sibling) sharing only one biological parent
Exempel
His half siblings live in a different state.
Hans halvsyskon bor i en annan delstat.
3.1
halv, styv
(of a relative) related through one common grandparent or ancestor rather than two
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She discovered she had several half cousins on her father's side.
Hon upptÀckte att hon hade flera halv kusiner pÄ sin fars sida.
