halbhoch
Translation
half-high, medium-high, waist-high
Examples
Der Zaun ist nur halbhoch.
The fence is only half-high.
Ein halbhoher Schrank passt gut hierher.
A medium-high cabinet fits well here.
Sie trug halbhohe Stiefel.
She wore half-high boots.
Grammar Patterns
((Adjective)) + Noun (modifies a noun) A half-high fence is in the garden.
Similar Words
Synonyms: mittelhoch; Antonyms: hoch (high), niedrig (low)
Etymology
Composed of 'halb' (half) and 'hoch' (high).
Memory Tips
Imagine a wall that is 'half high,' making it easy to see over.