HyperDic: halfway

English > 4 senses of the word halfway:
ADVERBallhalfway, midwayat half the distance
ADJECTIVEallhalfway, center, middle, midwayequally distant from the extremes / extremes
allhalfwayat a point midway between two extremes / extremes
allhalfwayincluding only half or a portion
halfway > pronunciation
Soundshhae'fwey'
Rhymesairway ... Zimbabwe: 74 rhymes with wey...
English > halfway: 4 senses > adjective 1
MeaningEqually distant from the extremes / extremes.
Synonymscenter, middle, midway
BroadercentralIn or near a center or constituting a center
Spanishintermedio
Catalanintermedi
English > halfway: 4 senses > adjective 2
MeaningAt a point midway between two extremes / extremes.
Example"at the halfway mark"
Broaderintermediatelying between two extremes / extremes in time or space or state
English > halfway: 4 senses > adjective 3
MeaningIncluding only half or a portion.
Example"halfway measures"
Broaderfractionalconstituting or comprising a part or fraction of a possible whole or entirety
Spanishintermedio
English > halfway: 4 senses > adverb 1
MeaningAt half the distance; at the middle.
Example"he was halfway down the ladder when he fell"
Synonymmidway
Spanisha medio camino
Catalana mig camí

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