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হোমঅভিধানHhalve

লক্ষ্য করুন: এই এন্ট্রির অনুবাদ বর্তমানে মান পর্যালোচনার অধীনে রয়েছে, তাই কিছু বিষয়বস্তু সাময়িকভাবে শুধুমাত্র ইংরেজিতে প্রদর্শিত হচ্ছে।

এই এন্ট্রিটি এখনও আপনার ভাষায় অনুবাদ করা হয়নি, তাই নিচে মূল লেখাটি দেখানো হচ্ছে।

halve

halve
Transitive VerbIntransitive Verb
past: halvedpp: halveding: halving

This term conveys a precise mathematical division, emphasizing an exact 50 percent split. It is frequently used in financial or statistical contexts to describe drastic reductions in cost, time, or population, carrying a tone of efficiency or severe loss depending on the subject.

When used intransitively, the word describes a process of decline or shrinkage. It differs from general reduction verbs by specifying the exact proportion of the loss, making it more definitive than words like diminish or decrease.

Meanings

Transitive Verbhalve
[~ something]

To divide something into two equal parts.

She halved the apple to share it with her brother.

Transitive Verbhalve
[~ something]

To reduce an amount, value, or size by fifty percent.

The company decided to halve the budget for marketing this year.

Intransitive Verbhalve

To be reduced by half in size, amount, or value.

Examples

Please halve the apple and share it with your sister.

I should halve the amount of sugar in this recipe.

Gourmet

The company decided to halve the marketing budget for next year.

The company decided to halve the marketing budget for next year.

Business

If we can halve the travel time, we will arrive much sooner.

If we can halve the travel time, we will arrive much sooner.

Travel

Just halve the dough and roll them into two balls.

Just halve the dough and roll them into two balls.

Gourmet

The population of the village halved after the great plague.

History

I wonder if my productivity will halve if I work from home.

Office

The potion will halve the damage taken from the next attack.

Fantasy

We need to halve these costs to stay within budget.

We need to halve these costs to stay within budget.

Business

Phrasal Verbs

halve in two

to divide something into two equal pieces

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