Half the battle Meaning in English
expression
ˈhæf/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈbætəɫ
HAF-thuh-BAT-uhl
hˈɑːf/ /ðə, ði/ /bˈætəl
HAAF-thuh-BAT-uhl
Definición
An important part of achieving something, even if there is still more work to do. Often, once this part is done, the rest is much easier.
Uso & Matices
Informal and often used to encourage others or emphasize that completing the first, hardest part makes the remaining task much easier. Commonly used as 'That's half the battle.' Not about a literal fight.
Spanish: la mitad del trabajo - parte importante del esfuerzoPortuguese (BR): metade do caminho andado - parte principal do desafioPortuguese (PT): metade da batalha - grande parte do desafioChinese (Simplified): 成功的一半 - 问题解决的一大部分Chinese (Traditional): 成功的一半 - 問題解決的一大部分Hindi: आधी जंग जीतना - सबसे कठिन हिस्साArabic: نصف المعركة - الجزء الأصعبBengali: লড়াইয়ের অর্ধেক - কাজের বড় অংশRussian: половина дела - половина успехаJapanese: 半分は達成したも同然Vietnamese: một nửa chặng đường - một nửa thành côngKorean: 절반은 이미 끝난 셈이다Turkish: işin yarısı - işin en zor kısmıUrdu: آدھی کوشش - کامیابی کا آدھا حصہIndonesian: setengah perjuangan - setengah dari pekerjaan
Oraciones de Ejemplo
Getting started is half the battle.
basic
Learning the basics is half the battle.
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Finding the right tools is half the battle.
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Figuring out what you want is half the battle—the rest is just making a plan.
natural
Motivation is half the battle when it comes to exercising regularly.
natural
If you can wake up early, that's half the battle to having a productive day.
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