English–German

“halve” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/halˈbiːʁən/

Example

Ich halbiere den Apfel.

I am cutting the apple in half.

Illustration for halbieren (halve)

How to say “halve” in German

“Halve” in German is halbieren.

A full quantity reaches the halfway point, either as two matching parts or as only 50 percent of the original amount.

Full entry for halbieren: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with halbieren

Wir halbieren die Kosten des Projekts.

We halve the costs of the project.

Tips for using halbieren

  • With sich, 'halbieren' describes a quantity becoming half as large, as in 'Die Kosten halbieren sich'.

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