German Conversation · Level 45
73 words
German word
Halbzeit
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈhalpˌtsaɪ̯t/
Meaning
- feminine nounhalftime
Example
Die Halbzeit dauert fünfzehn Minuten.
Halftime lasts fifteen minutes.
More examples
Während der Halbzeit wechseln viele Zuschauer den Kanal oder holen sich etwas zu essen.
During halftime, many viewers change the channel or get something to eat.
Core concept
A match clock reaches the halfway point, marking the end of one half and the interval before the other.
Common phrases
während der Halbzeit
during halftime
gegen Ende der Halbzeit
toward the end of halftime
Similar words
Halbzeitpause: A short break between the first and second halves of a match.
Pause: A brief break from work, lessons, or another activity.
Halbzeitstand: The score shown when the first half of a match ends.
Zwischenstand: The score recorded at a particular point during a match.
Definition in German
Die Hälfte der regulären Spielzeit oder die Zeit um den Wechsel zwischen den beiden Spielhälften.
Word origin
Halbzeit is a compound of halb, meaning 'half', and Zeit, meaning 'time', so its parts describe a halfway point in a period.
Usage tips
- Halbzeit is a feminine noun, so the article is die and the plural is Halbzeiten.
Other meanings
- midpointnoun