half

Từ điển WordNet v3.1 - WordNet Dictionary

I - noun

1. one of two equal parts of a divisible whole (Freq. 42)
- half a loaf
- half an hour
- a century and one half
• Syn:
one-half
• Hypernyms:
common fraction, simple fraction
• Hyponyms:
fifty percent, moiety, mediety
2. one of two divisions into which some games or performances are divided: the two divisions are separated by an interval
• Hypernyms:
part, section, division
• Hyponyms:
first half, second half, last half
• Part Holonyms:
playing period, period of play, play, football, football game,
basketball, basketball game, hoops

II - adjective

1. consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity (Freq. 22)
- a half chicken
- lasted a half hour
• Similar to:
fractional
2. partial (Freq. 11)
- gave me a half smile
- he did only a half job
• Similar to:
incomplete, uncomplete
3. (of siblings) related through one parent only
- a half brother
- half sister
• Ant:
whole

III - adverb

partially or to the extent of a half (Freq. 18)
- he was half hidden by the bushes

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  half(a), one-half