halbgaren
Translation
half-cooked, undercooked, half-baked
Examples
Das Fleisch ist noch halbgar.
The meat is still half-cooked.
Ich mag keine halbgaren Ideen.
I don't like half-baked ideas.
Grammar Patterns
((Adjective)) + ((Noun)) Modifies a noun as an adjective. That is a half-baked solution.
Similar Words
Synonyms: unfertig (unfinished), unausgereift (immature); Antonyms: durchgebraten (well-done), ausgereift (mature)
Etymology
A compound word from 'halb' (half) and 'gar' (cooked). It literally means 'half-cooked'.
Memory Tips
Easy to remember as it's a direct combination of 'halb' (half) and 'gar' (cooked).