semi

• Nom anglais qui, selon le contexte, peut désigner une maison jumelée (semi-detached house), un semi-remorque ou poids lourd articulé, ou un match de demi-finale sportive.

A noun that can refer to a semi-detached house, a semi-trailer truck, or a semifinal competition, depending on context.

1. Semi-trailer truckA2informalamerican

   A large truck consisting of a tractor unit and a trailer for transporting goods.

   Semi-remorque

   • A semi passed us on the highway.
   • He drives a semi for a living.
   • The semi was carrying a load of lumber.

   Synonymesarticulated lorrytractor trailer

2. Semi-detached houseA2informalbritish

   A house that shares one common wall with another house.

   maison jumelée

   • They live in a semi on the outskirts of town.
   • The semi has a small garden in the back.
   • She bought a semi in a quiet neighborhood.

   Synonymessemidetached

3. SemifinalB1informal

   A match or round in a competition that determines who will advance to the final.

   demi-finale

   • The team won their semi and advanced to the finals.
   • She played in the semi of the tennis tournament.
   • The semi was a very close game.

   Synonymessemifinal