halb
half
Es beschreibt etwas, das in zwei gleich große Teile geteilt ist, wobei nur einer dieser Teile gemeint ist.
The German word "halb" is an adjective or adverb that means "half". It refers to one of two equal parts of something and can describe time, quantities, or measurements. For example, "eine halbe Stunde" means "half an hour" and "halb voll" means "half full".
Words with similar meanings in German include "halbiert" (halved) and "teilweise" (partly, partially). However, "halb" specifically refers to the exact half of something, while "teilweise" can indicate any part or fraction without specifying that it is precisely half. "Halbiert" is the past tense form and means something has been divided into two equal parts, rather than describing the state of being half.
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Examples
Das Glas ist halb voll.adjective
The glass is half full.
Das Fenster ist halb geöffnet.adverb
The window is half open.
Heute bleibt die Tasse halb voll.adverb
Today the cup remains half full.
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