halfway

• يصف ما يقع على مسافة متساوية بين نقطتين أو طرفين. ويُستعمل أيضًا مجازًا للدلالة على ما هو غير كامل أو جزئي.

Describes something that is at an equal distance between two points; also used figuratively to mean incomplete or partial.

1. EquidistantB1formal

   Located at an equal distance from the ends or extremes of something.

   على مسافة متساوية

   • The midpoint is exactly halfway between the two cities.
   • We stopped at a town halfway along the route.
   • The two marks are halfway between the top and bottom edges.

   المرادفاتcentralmedianmiddlemidway

2. MidwayB1formal

   At a point that is equally far from two opposite extremes or limits.

   في المنتصف

   • She reached the halfway point of the marathon feeling strong.
   • The project is halfway complete.
   • He stood halfway down the stairs, listening.

   المرادفاتcentralintermediatemedianmiddlemidway

3. PartialA2informal

   Including only half or roughly half of the whole; incomplete.

   جزئي

   • They only gave a halfway answer to the question.
   • Don't do a halfway job – finish the task properly.
   • His apology sounded halfway sincere at best.

   المرادفاتhalfincompletelimitedmoderatepartpartial

   الأضدادcompleteentirefullwhole

• ظرف يعني في منتصف الطريق أو عند نقطة متساوية البعد بين نقطتين، أو بمعنى جزئي وغير كامل. يُستعمل للمكان أو التقدم أو الدرجة.

An adverb meaning 'at or to a point equidistant between two others' or 'partially, not completely.' It can refer to physical distance, progress, or degree.

1. At the midpointA2formal

   At a point that is equally distant from the start and the end; in the middle.

   في منتصف الطريق

   • We stopped halfway up the mountain to rest.
   • The marathon runner was exhausted halfway through the race.
   • She paused halfway down the stairs to answer the phone.

   المرادفاتmidway

2. Partially or incompletelyB1informal

   To some extent; not fully or completely.

   نِصْفَ الطَّرِيق

   • He only halfway listened to the instructions.
   • The project is only halfway finished.
   • She was halfway convinced by his argument.

   المرادفاتhalfincompletelypartiallypartlysomewhat

   الأضدادcompletelyentirelyfullytotallywholly