half-yearly

An adjective used to describe something that occurs or is produced every six months.

• 🇩🇪Adjektiv, das beschreibt, dass etwas alle sechs Monate geschieht oder erscheint, also zweimal im Jahr.

1. Occurring twice a year B2 formal

   Happening or due every six months, or twice within a calendar year.

   • The company publishes a half-yearly financial report.
   • We have a half-yearly review meeting in June and December.
   • The half-yearly subscription fee is due in January and July.

   🇩🇪Halbjährlich

   Synonyme: biannualsemiannual

• more half-yearly comparative form
• most half-yearly superlative form

An adverb meaning "every half year" or "twice a year." It is used to describe events, payments, or reports that occur at six-month intervals. More common in British English than American English, where "semiannually" is often preferred.

• 🇩🇪Adverb, das bedeutet „alle sechs Monate“ oder „zweimal im Jahr“. Es beschreibt Ereignisse, Zahlungen oder Berichte, die in einem Abstand von einem halben Jahr stattfinden; im Deutschen wird dafür meist eine der folgenden Wendungen verwendet.

1. Every six months B2 formal

   Occurring or done once every six months.

   • The company reports its financial results half-yearly.
   • We conduct performance reviews half-yearly.
   • The magazine is published half-yearly.

   🇩🇪Halbjährlich

   Synonyme: biannuallysemiannually

• more half-yearly comparative form
• most half-yearly superlative form