der Halbzeitpfiff
Translation
half-time whistle
Examples
Der Halbzeitpfiff ertönte pünktlich.
The half-time whistle blew on time.
Alle warteten auf den Halbzeitpfiff.
Everyone was waiting for the half-time whistle.
Grammar Patterns
the half-time whistle The half-time whistle blew.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Pausenpfiff (break whistle); Antonyms: Anpfiff (kick-off whistle), Schlusspfiff (final whistle)
Etymology
A compound noun from 'Halb' (half) + 'Zeit' (time) + 'Pfiff' (whistle). Literally 'half time whistle'.
Memory Tips
Picture a referee blowing a whistle to signal the end of the first half of a football match.