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half-length

/ˈhæf.leŋkθ/

2 entries

adjective

/ˈhæf.leŋkθ/C1formal
  • ruОписывает что-то, что составляет половину обычной или полной длины, часто используется в отношении портретов, одежды или литературных произведений.

Describes something that is half the usual or full length, often used in reference to portraits, clothing, or literary works.

  1. Upper body representationB2formalart

    Depicting only the upper part of the body, typically from the waist up.

    ruПоясной

    • The gallery displayed a half-length portrait of the poet.
    • She commissioned a half-length painting of her father.
    • The museum's collection includes several half-length sculptures.

    Antonymsfull-length

  2. Shortened versionC1formal

    Reduced to half of its original length or duration.

    ruСокращённая версия

    • The editor prepared a half-length version of the novel for the anthology.
    • They performed a half-length adaptation of the play.
    • The film was released as a half-length feature for television.

    Synonymsabridgedshortenedtruncated

Forms
  • more half-length comparative form
  • most half-length superlative form

noun

/ˈhɑːf.leŋθ/C1formalart
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее портрет или изображение человека по пояс.

A noun referring to a portrait or representation that depicts a person from the waist up.

  1. Portrait typeB2formalart

    A portrait or representation of a person that shows only the upper part of the body, typically from the waist up.

    ruПогрудный портрет

    • The gallery displayed a beautiful half-length of the queen.
    • He commissioned a half-length portrait of his wife.
    • The artist specialized in half-lengths, capturing the sitter's expression and clothing.
Forms
  • half-lengths plural form
  • half-lengths' possessive plural form
  • half-length's possessive singular form