half
Translation
half
Examples
He ate half of the pizza.
He ate half of the pizza.
I'll be there in half an hour.
I'll be there in half an hour.
The glass is half full.
The glass is half full.
Grammar Patterns
half of ((sth.)) half of something She drank half of the milk.
half a/an ((noun)) half a/an noun Wait for half an hour.
half ((adjective)) half adjective The bottle is half empty.
Similar Words
Synonyms: fifty percent, one-half; Antonyms: whole, entirety
Etymology
From Old English 'healf', meaning side or part.
Memory Tips
Think of cutting something into two equal parts.