German Conversation · Level 77
59 words
German word
halbieren
Pronunciation
IPA/halˈbiːʁən/
Meaning
- verbhalve
Example
Ich halbiere den Apfel.
I am cutting the apple in half.
More examples
Wir halbieren die Kosten des Projekts.
We halve the costs of the project.
Core concept
A full quantity reaches the halfway point, either as two matching parts or as only 50 percent of the original amount.
Common phrases
den Preis halbieren
halve the price
die Kosten halbieren
halve the costs
die Portion halbieren
halve the portion
Similar words
teilen: To divide something or an amount into several parts.
spalten: To break something apart through force or a process.
aufteilen: To divide a whole into portions for several people or purposes.
reduzieren: To make an amount or degree smaller.
Definition in German
Etwas durch Teilung in zwei gleiche Teile bringen oder eine Menge zur Hälfte verringern.
Word origin
German halbieren is a derived verb based on halb, 'half', with -ieren forming a verb for the act of making something half.
Usage tips
- With sich, 'halbieren' describes a quantity becoming half as large, as in 'Die Kosten halbieren sich'.
Other meanings
- reduce by halfverb
Opposites
- verdoppelndoubleverb
Related words
- Halbierunghalvingnoun
- halbierthalvedadjective