halfway
/ˌhɑːfˈweɪ/adverb, adjective
उच्चारण हाफ़्वे
आधे रास्ते
Core word
- 1
at an equal distance between two places; in the middle of a period of time
आधे रास्ते
- halfway through the exam
- We stopped halfway up the hill to drink some water.
- We were already halfway to Jaipur when it started to rain.
+ 3 more examples
- The shop is halfway between the station and the school.
- Halfway through the lecture, the lights went out.
- Meet me halfway if you want a fair agreement.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
halfway (adverb)
As an adverb, halfway means at a middle point in distance or time. It goes after the verb or before a preposition phrase.
Adverb के रूप में 'halfway' का अर्थ दूरी या समय के बीच के बिंदु पर है।
- We stopped halfway up the hill.
- The bus broke down halfway to Agra.
halfway through + noun / -ing
Halfway through means in the middle of an activity or period. It takes a noun or -ing form.
'Halfway through' का अर्थ किसी काम या अवधि के बीच में है और इसके बाद noun या -ing आता है।
- Halfway through the exam, the lights went off.
- She left halfway through reading the paper.
halfway (adjective) + noun
As an adjective, halfway describes a middle position: a halfway point, a halfway house.
Adjective के रूप में 'halfway' बीच की स्थिति बताता है: a halfway point।
- The halfway point of the race is near the bridge.
meet somebody halfway
To meet somebody halfway means to reach a compromise by giving up a part of what you want.
'Meet somebody halfway' का अर्थ है अपनी माँग का कुछ हिस्सा छोड़कर समझौता करना।
- If you meet us halfway, we can end the dispute.
halfway between A and B
Use between to name the two points. Halfway to B is used when you have a destination.
दो बिंदुओं के लिए 'between' और गंतव्य के लिए 'halfway to B' आता है।
- The dhaba is halfway between Delhi and Jaipur.
+Collocations 4
halfway + preposition
throughbetweentoalongupdown
- Rohan was halfway through the paper when the bell rang.
halfway + noun
pointmarkstagelinehouse
- The runners crossed the halfway mark together.
verb + halfway
stopmeetreachbegetturn back
- We turned back halfway because of the rain.
adverb + halfway
onlyalmostnearlybarely
- The tank is barely halfway full.
“More examples 5
- Radhika realised halfway through the interview that she knew the answer.
राधिका को साक्षात्कार के बीच में ही एहसास हुआ कि उसे उत्तर आता है।
- The train was halfway to Mumbai when it stopped.
ट्रेन मुंबई के आधे रास्ते में थी जब वह रुक गई।
- Halfway up the staircase, he realised he had forgotten his bag.
सीढ़ियों पर आधे चढ़कर उसे याद आया कि वह अपना बैग भूल गया है।
- The shop is halfway down the lane on the left.
दुकान गली में आधे रास्ते पर बाईं ओर है।
- You are halfway there, so do not give up now.
आप आधे रास्ते पर पहुँच चुके हैं, इसलिए अब हार मत मानिए।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ I am halfway of the syllabus now.
✓ I am halfway through the syllabus now.
Halfway takes through (or to), not of.
'Halfway' के बाद 'through' या 'to' आता है, 'of' नहीं।
✗ The match was stopped at halfway through.
✓ The match was stopped halfway through.
Halfway through is already a preposition phrase; at is not needed.
'Halfway through' स्वयं preposition phrase है, इसलिए 'at' की ज़रूरत नहीं।
¶Idioms 1
meet sb halfway
to reach an agreement with sb by giving them part of what they want
(समझौते के लिए) बीच का रास्ता निकालना; दोनों का कुछ-कुछ मानना
- I can't pay the full amount, but I'll meet you halfway.
- If both sides meet each other halfway, the strike can end.
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Meet sb halfway (make a compromise).
Idiom 'meet sb halfway' (समझौता करना, बीच का रास्ता अपनाना)।