Halbzeit

halftime

noun HALP-tsait Rare

Also means

half

Usage Note

Halbzeit denotes both the halftime break and either half of a match. In der ersten Halbzeit means in the first half. Figuratively it marks the midpoint of any longer undertaking.

Examples

"Zur Halbzeit stand es eins zu null."

Natural Translation

At halftime the score was one nil.

Literal Translation

At-the halftime stood it one to zero.

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