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halve

UK
/hɑːv/
US
/hæv/
halveverb
halved
Past Simple
halved
Past Participle
halving
ing-form
UK
/hɑːv/
US
/hæv/
Translations
réduire de moitié
The company plans to halve its carbon emissions by 2030.
L’entreprise prévoit de réduire de moitié ses émissions de carbone d’ici 2030.
diminuer de moitiéS’emploie aussi avec un sens intransitif.
Since the introduction of the vaccine, infection rates have halved.
Depuis l’introduction du vaccin, les taux d’infection ont diminué de moitié.
couper en deux
She decided to halve the apple so they could share it equally.
Elle a décidé de couper la pomme en deux pour qu’ils puissent la partager équitablement.
Definitions
To divide something into two equal parts.
She decided to halve the apple so they could share it equally.
To reduce something by half.
The company plans to halve its carbon emissions by 2030.
To become half as large, numerous, or important.
Since the introduction of the vaccine, infection rates have halved.
Synonyms
bisect
cut in half
partition
divide
split
Antonyms
double
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