half-length

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

• 🇷🇺Описывает что-то, что составляет половину обычной или полной длины, часто используется в отношении портретов, одежды или литературных произведений.

1. Upper body representation B2 formal art

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

   • 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.

   🇷🇺Поясной

   Антонимы: full-length

2. Shortened version C1 formal

   Reduced to half of its original length or duration.

   • 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.

   🇷🇺Сокращённая версия

   Синонимы: abridgedshortenedtruncated

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

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

• 🇷🇺Существительное, обозначающее портрет или изображение человека по пояс.

1. Portrait type B2 formal art

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

   • 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.

   🇷🇺Погрудный портрет

• half-lengths plural form
• half-lengths' possessive plural form
• half-length's possessive singular form