half
A2Frequent NGSL-1UK /hɑːf/US /hæf/
Meaning
adverb
to the extent of half
“The glass was half full.”
determiner
an amount equal to half of something/somebody
“I'll see you in half an hour.”
noun
either of two equal parts into which something is or can be divided
“two and a half kilos (= 2½)”
pronoun
an amount equal to half of something/somebody
“I'll see you in half an hour.”
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