halve

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия по разделению чего-либо на две равные части или уменьшению чего-либо вдвое.

A verb used to indicate the act of dividing something into two equal parts or reducing something by half.

1. Divide into two equal partsB1formal

   To split something into two equal halves.

   Разделить пополам

   • She halved the apple and gave one piece to her brother.
   • The recipe says to halve the amount of sugar.
   • He carefully halved the cake for the two guests.

   Синонимыbisect

   Антонимыcombinedoublejoinunite

2. Reduce by halfB1formal

   To make something 50% smaller in amount, size, or value.

   Уменьшить вдвое

   • The company plans to halve its carbon emissions by 2030.
   • The new policy will halve the waiting time for patients.
   • They managed to halve the cost of production.

   Антонимыdouble