Semis Meaning in English
word · lemma: semi
ˈsɛmaɪz
SEH-myze
sˈɛmiz
SEH-meez
Definition
"Semis" is the plural of "semi" and can refer to large trucks with a trailer (short for "semi-trailer truck" in American English) or to the semifinals in a sports competition.
Usage & Nuances
In the US, "semis" commonly means big freight trucks; in sports, it shortens "semifinals". Rarely used outside North America for trucks. Check context—trucking vs. sports.
Spanish: camión articulado (EE. UU.) - semifinalPortuguese (BR): caminhão (engate) - semifinalPortuguese (PT): camião TIR (EE. UU.) - meia-finalChinese (Simplified): 半挂卡车（美式）- 半决赛Chinese (Traditional): 半掛卡車（美式）- 準決賽Hindi: सेमी ट्रक (अमेरिका) - सेमिफाइनलArabic: شاحنة نصف مقطورة (أمريكا) - نصف النهائيBengali: সেমিট্রাক - সেমিফাইনালRussian: фура - полуфиналJapanese: セミトレーラー - 準決勝Vietnamese: xe đầu kéo - bán kếtKorean: 세미트레일러 - 준결승Turkish: tır - yarı finalUrdu: سیمی ٹرک - سیمی فائنلIndonesian: truk tronton - semifinal
Example Sentences
There are many semis on the highway today.
basic
Four teams reached the semis of the tournament.
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The semis delivered fresh goods to the store.
basic
Did you watch the semis last night? That game was intense!
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The parking lot is full of semis waiting to unload.
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If we win tomorrow, we make it to the semis!
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