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1 half
[haːf] plural halves [haːvz]1. noun1) one of two equal parts of anything:نِصْفone and a half kilos of sugar.
2) one of two equal parts of a game (eg in football, hockey) usually with a break between them:نِصْف وَقت المُباراهThe Rangers scored three goals in the first half.
2. adjective1) being (equal to) one of two equal parts (of something):نِصْفa half bottle of wine.
2) being made up of two things in equal parts:نِصْفَهA centaur is a mythical creature, half man and half horse.
3) not full or complete:نصْفa half smile.
3. adverb1) to the extent of one half:نِصْفIt's half empty.
2) almost; partly:نِصْفhalf dead from hunger.
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2 clearance
noun1) the act of clearing or removing:تَنْظيف، إزالَهThe clearance of these trees from the front of the window will give you more light.
2) the empty space between two objects:فُسْحَةٌ خالِيَهYou can drive the lorry under the bridge – there's a clearance of half a metre.
3) (a certificate) giving permission for something to be done.تَصْريح -
3 space
[speɪs]1. noun1) a gap; an empty or uncovered place:حَيِّز، فراغ، مكانI couldn't find a space for my car.
2) room; the absence of objects; the area available for use:Have you enough space to turn round?
مُتَّسَعIs there space for one more?
3) ( often outer space) the region outside the Earth's atmosphere, in which all stars and other planets etc are situated:فَضاءtravellers through space.
2. verbيُباعِد، يُوَسِّع ما بَيْنHe spaced the rows of potatoes half a metre apart.
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