Half
Noun, Adjective, Adverb
UK
/hÉËf/
US
/hĂŚf/
Level: Easy - A1 (Beginner)
Definition
(n) : One of two equal parts.
(adj) : Not complete or only partly done.
(adv) : Partly or not fully.
(adj) : Not complete or only partly done.
(adv) : Partly or not fully.
Example
"(n) : She drank half of the milk."
"(adj) : He gave a half answer because he didnât know everything."
"(adv) : She was half awake when the alarm rang."
Explanation
Half means one of two equal parts of something. As a noun, it means one part of something that has been divided into two, like he ate half of the apple. As an adjective, it describes something that is not complete or only partly done, lik she gave a half smile. As an adverb, it means partly or not completely, like he was half asleep during the class. People use âhalfâ when talking about time, food, objects, or effort.