half-time
/ˌhɑːf ˈtaɪm/noun
उच्चारण हाफ़ टाइम
मध्यांतर, हाफ़-टाइम
Basic word
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a short period of rest between the two halves of a sports game
मध्यांतर, हाफ़-टाइम
- The score at half-time was 1–1.
- India were leading 2–0 at half-time.
- The teams went into the dressing rooms at half-time.
+ 2 more examples
- The coach changed the tactics at half-time.
- There was a long queue for snacks at half-time.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
at / during half-time
Half-time is the short rest between the two halves of a game such as football or hockey. Use at half-time for the moment and during half-time for the rest period.
Half-time फ़ुटबॉल या हॉकी जैसे खेल के दो हिस्सों के बीच का छोटा विश्राम है; क्षण के लिए 'at half-time' और अंतराल के लिए 'during half-time' आता है।
- The score was 1-1 at half-time.
- The coach spoke to the players during half-time.
at half-time + score
The score at half-time is often given with at: leading 2-0 at half-time.
Half-time का स्कोर प्रायः 'at' के साथ बताया जाता है।
- India were leading 2-0 at half-time.
half-time + noun
It forms phrases such as half-time score, half-time whistle and half-time talk. The first noun stays singular.
इससे half-time score, half-time whistle, half-time talk जैसे शब्द बनते हैं।
- The referee blew the half-time whistle.
before / after half-time
Use before or after with no article.
'Before' या 'after' के साथ article नहीं आता।
- The team scored twice after half-time.
half-time vs full-time
Full-time is the end of the whole match; half-time is only the break in the middle.
Full-time पूरे मैच का अंत है, जबकि half-time केवल बीच का अंतराल है।
- The match ended 3-2 at full-time, after a quiet half-time.
+Collocations 4
half-time + noun
scorewhistletalkbreakintervalshow
- The coach gave an angry half-time talk.
verb + half-time
reachcome atgo in atlead attrail at
- They went in at half-time one goal down.
preposition + half-time
atduringbeforeafterby
- By half-time, the visitors were three goals ahead.
adjective + half-time
earlylateshortgoalless
- It was a goalless half-time in the derby.
“More examples 7
- At half-time Radhika's school team was trailing by one goal.
half-time पर राधिका के स्कूल की टीम एक गोल से पीछे थी।
- The crowd bought tea and samosas during half-time.
भीड़ ने half-time के दौरान चाय और समोसे ख़रीदे।
- The captain changed the plan at half-time, and it worked.
कप्तान ने half-time पर योजना बदली और वह काम कर गई।
- A short band performance entertained the fans at half-time.
छोटे बैंड-प्रदर्शन ने half-time पर प्रशंसकों का मनोरंजन किया।
- The kabaddi match had a ten-minute half-time.
कबड्डी मैच में दस मिनट का half-time था।
- Many spectators left their seats at half-time to queue for water.
कई दर्शक half-time पर पानी की कतार में लगने के लिए अपनी सीट से उठ गए।
- The commentator said the second half would decide the match, whatever the half-time score was.
कमेंटेटर ने कहा कि half-time का स्कोर जो भी हो, मैच का फ़ैसला दूसरे हाफ़ में होगा।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ The match was 2-0 on half-time.
✓ The match was 2-0 at half-time.
A point in time in a match takes at, not on.
मैच के किसी क्षण के लिए 'at' आता है, 'on' नहीं।