How do you use "Half-time" in a sentence?

At half-time we were 2-0 down. Half-time team talk worked. Half-time oranges.

Half-time

Q: What does "Half-time" mean?

Break between the two halves. Half-time is the 15-minute break between the two 45-minute halves. Teams change ends, managers give team talks, fans get pies. 'At half-time' is a common reference point.

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Meaning: Break between the two halves.

上下半场之间的休息。

Descanso entre las dos partes.

前後半の間の休憩時間。

전반과 후반 사이의 휴식 시간.

Half-time is the 15-minute break between the two 45-minute halves. Teams change ends, managers give team talks, fans get pies. 'At half-time' is a common reference point.

中场休息是两个45分钟半场之间15分钟的休息时间。球队交换场地，主教练进行战术讲话，球迷们吃馅饼。「At half-time」是常见的时间参照。

El descanso es la pausa de 15 minutos entre las dos partes de 45 minutos. Los equipos cambian de lado, los entrenadores dan charlas tácticas y los aficionados comen empanadas. «At half-time» es un punto de referencia habitual.

ハーフタイムは45分ハーフの間にある15分間の休憩。チームはサイドを交代し、監督がチームトークを行い、ファンはパイを食べる。「At half-time」はよく使われる時間の目安。

하프타임은 전반 45분과 후반 45분 사이의 15분 휴식 시간이다. 팀은 진영을 바꾸고, 감독은 작전 지시를 내리며, 팬들은 간식을 산다. '하프타임에'는 흔히 사용되는 시점 표현이다.

Examples

At half-time we were 2-0 down.
中场休息时我们0比2落后
En el descanso íbamos perdiendo 2-0
ハーフタイムの時点で0-2で負けていた
하프타임에 0-2로 지고 있었다.
Half-time team talk worked.
中场休息时的战术讲话起了作用
La charla del descanso funcionó
ハーフタイムのチームトークが効いた
하프타임 작전 지시가 효과를 발휘했다.
Half-time oranges.
中场休息的橙子
Las naranjas del descanso
ハーフタイムのオレンジ
하프타임 오렌지.

Pronunciation

/hɑːf taɪm/

Usage Guide

Context: break, interval, team talk

Tone: factual

✓ Do Say

Half-time
中场休息
descanso
ハーフタイム
하프타임
At half-time
中场休息时
en el descanso
ハーフタイム時点で
하프타임에
Half-time score
半场比分
resultado en el descanso
ハーフタイムのスコア
하프타임 스코어

Common Mistakes

Usually 15 minutes in professional football

Origin & History

From the literal midpoint of the game. Standard in most team sports. Half-time became important for commercials and entertainment in modern football.

Etymology: Half (middle) + time

First recorded: Football from inception

Cultural Context

Era: Football from inception

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Football

Regional notes: Universal football term.

Variations

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