Half meaning in English

Definition

Examples

• "With my own factories and sales network in the east, I'll supply over half the world's perfume!"
• "The lack of content in your message is one thing - I spend half my day reading emails which say nothing."
• "Worldwide, our fragrance sales increased 4.8% compared to the first half of last year."
• "Outlook for the second half of the year"
• "Writer's fee (maximum): 30,000 dollars (half to be paid upon commission, the other half upon completion)."
• "You may know him as one half of the group Dumb Prank (he's the short one with the gold helmet)."
• "Below you will find a summary of Delavigne Corporation's financial results for the first half of this year."
• "That's why I'm prepared to let you get your hands on La Potion de Papi in just two weeks' time: two and a half months before anyone else."
• "Half the US army is in the corridor!"
• "I'm actually standing approximately half a mile from the tornado right now."
• "In response to an anonymous suggestion placed in the suggestion box last week, I am pleased to inform you that a company retreat has been planned for next month in Half Moon Bay."
• "Perhaps you're not such an idiot after all – maybe just half an idiot!"
• "I don't give a damn if it's half a day a week, I don't like it."
• "Barman : Pint, half a pint or a jug?"
• "Brian : Jean, 200 miles takes about three and a half hours by car."
• "You eat half a box of tissues for breakfast, the other half at lunchtime and then a proper meal in the evening."
• "Brent : So you're telling me that I could be sitting at home all day, and I'll receive half my salary?"
• "But here's the real problem. Eliminating half of the fishing industry would have a devastating effect on unemployment levels in Northern Scotland."