halves (hävz)

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{ç} half
The fraction obtained by dividing 1 by 2

Three-quarters minus a quarter is a half.

Consisting of some indefinite portion resembling a half; approximately a half, whether more or less; partial; imperfect

Assumed from thence a half consent.

In two equal parts or to an equal degree; in some part approximating a half; partially; imperfectly

Their children spoke half in the speech of Ashdod.

To halve
One of two equal parts into which anything may be divided, or considered as divided; — sometimes followed by of; as, a half of an apple

A friendship so complete Portioned in halves between us.

Half of a standard measure; frequently used for half a pint of beer or cider

I went to the bar where I bought a pint and two large brandies. ... Not brandy, she replied, but I could use a long drink - maybe a half of lager..

You use half to say that someone has parents of different nationalities. For example, if you are half German, one of your parents is German but the other is not. She was half Italian and half English
partially or to the extent of a half; "he was half hidden by the bushes
epe harmony: kintali to hate: hiitlur he: li hello: kefen to heal: stor heart: kaeala her: lo high: lae him: lo how: ko hundred: kael
You use half to say that something is only partly the case or happens to only a limited extent. His eyes were half closed His refrigerator frequently looked half empty She'd half expected him to withdraw from the course
A saving throw descriptor for spells that deal damage A successful saving throw of this type allows the subject to take only half the damage the spell would normally deal
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In an equal part or degree; in some part approximating a half; partially; imperfectly; as, half-colored, half done, half-hearted, half persuaded, half conscious
One of two equal parts into which anything may be divided, or considered as divided; sometimes followed by of; as, a half of an apple
In games such as football, rugby, and basketball, matches are divided into two equal periods of time which are called halves. The only goal was scored by Jakobsen early in the second half
A half is a half-price bus or train ticket for a child
Half of an amount or object is one of two equal parts that together make up the whole number, amount, or object. They need an extra two and a half thousand pounds to complete the project More than half of all households report incomes above £35,000 Cut the tomatoes in half vertically Half is also a predeterminer. We just sat and talked for half an hour or so They had only received half the money promised Half is also an adjective. a half measure of fresh lemon juice Steve barely said a handful of words during the first half hour
{f} halve, share equally, divide into two
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