Half the time Meaning in English
expression
ˈhæf/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈtaɪm
HAF thuh TIME
hˈɑːf/ /ðə, ði/ /tˈaɪm
HAAHF thuh TIME
Definição
Used to say that something happens about 50% of the time, or very often but not always.
Uso & Nuances
Informal. Often used when exaggerating slightly or estimating frequency. Can mean exactly 50% or just 'very frequently.' Common as complaint: 'Half the time, it doesn’t work!'
Spanish: la mitad del tiempoPortuguese (BR): metade do tempoPortuguese (PT): metade do tempoChinese (Simplified): 一半的时间Chinese (Traditional): 一半的時間Hindi: आधा समयArabic: نصف الوقتBengali: অর্ধেক সময় - প্রায়ইRussian: половину времени - частоJapanese: 半分の時間 - しょっちゅうVietnamese: nửa thời gian - thường xuyênKorean: 절반의 시간 - 자주Turkish: yarı zaman - çoğu zamanUrdu: آدھا وقت - اکثرIndonesian: setengah waktu - sering
Frases de Exemplo
Half the time, he forgets his keys at home.
basic
My phone only works half the time.
basic
The bus comes late half the time.
basic
Honestly, I feel tired half the time these days.
natural
Half the time, people don’t even notice when I change my hair.
natural
Kids are hungry half the time, no matter what you feed them.
natural