half
/ˈhæf/ adjetivo C2En español: medio
- Consisting of a half (½, 50%). · a half kilo· a half hour
- Consisting of some indefinite portion resembling a half; approximately a half, whether more or less; partial; imperfect. · a half truth
- Having one parent (rather than two) in common. · a half brother or half sister
- Related through one common grandparent or ancestor rather than two. · a half uncle or half aunt or half cousin
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Still, marquise, it has been so with other usurpers—Cromwell, for instance, who was not half so bad as Napoleon, had his partisans and advocates.”
“I was passing close to the door of the captain’s cabin, which was half open, and I saw him give the packet and letter to Dantès.”
Scarcely was the captain’s breath out of his body when he assumed the command without consulting anyone, and he caused us to lose a day and a half at the Island of Elba, instead of making for Marseilles direct.”
“As to taking command of the vessel,” replied Morrel, “that was his duty as captain’s mate; as to losing a day and a half off the Island of Elba, he was wrong, unless the vessel needed repairs.”
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