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BrE /hɑːf/ AmE /hæf/

noun / adjective en → es

1 NUMBER [countable, uncountable] A1

one of two equal parts into which something can be divided

medio, mitad

  • half of sth

Collocations half an hour · half a kilo

  • I only ate half the cake.

    Solo comí la mitad del pastel.

2 TEAM [countable] B1

one of two teams that are playing against each other in a game or sport

equipo, bando

  • the home/away team

Collocations home half · away half

  • The home team scored in the second half.

    El equipo local anotó en la segunda mitad.

3 TIME [countable] B1

one of two equal periods into which a game or match is divided

mitad del juego, tiempo

  • the first/second half

Collocations first half · second half

  • They were losing at halftime.

    Estaban perdiendo al descanso.

4 PRICE [uncountable] B1

a price that is lower than the usual or full price, especially when something is sold at a reduced price for a short time

descuento, mitad del precio

  • half price

Collocations half-price offer · half off

  • The tickets are half price this week.

    Las entradas están a la mitad de precio esta semana.

5 PERSON [countable] B1

one of two people who share something, such as an apartment or car

compañero/a, compañero/a de piso/coche

  • to have a flatmate

Collocations flatmate · roommate

  • She has a roommate.

    Ella tiene una compañera de piso.

6 SPORT [countable] B2

one of two teams that are playing against each other in a game or sport, especially when the score is equal

equipo, bando

  • to be level

Collocations level teams · tied game

  • The score was tied at halftime.

    El marcador estaba empatado al descanso.

7 MIXTURE [uncountable] B2

a mixture of two things in equal amounts or quantities, especially liquids

mezcla, combinación

  • to mix sth with sth

Collocations half and half mixture · equal parts

  • Mix the coffee with milk in equal amounts.

    Mezcle el café con leche en partes iguales.

8 MIDPOINT [uncountable] C1

the middle point of something, especially a period of time or distance

mitad, punto medio

  • to be halfway

Collocations halfway point · midpoint

  • We are halfway through the project.

    Estamos a la mitad del proyecto.