halfway through — at a point that is half the distance through something; in the middle of a process or period
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: at a point that is half the distance through something; in the middle of a process or period
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈhæfweɪ θru/
Korean meaning: 어떤 과정이나 기간의 중간 지점에서
Korean pronunciation: **하프**웨이 쓰루
Example Sentences
- I fell asleep halfway through the boring meeting and started snoring.
- She realized halfway through cooking that she forgot to buy the main ingredient.
- The company is halfway through implementing the new system.
halfway through
ADVERB//ˈhæfweɪ θru//
at a point that is half the distance through something; in the middle of a process or period
a determined hiker pauses to check their map while standing on a mountain trail. Behind them, the lower part of the trail winds down toward the valley below. Ahead of them, the upper part of the trail continues climbing toward the mountain peak above. The hiker has clearly covered significant distance but still has more to go. Other hikers can be seen both descending from above and ascending from below, showing the continuous flow of the trail. someone at a point that is half the distance through their mountain journey
Halfway through the winding pathway, rest beside the ancient gateway!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
half(절반)와 way(길, 방법), through(통과하여)가 결합된 표현으로, 어떤 과정의 중간 지점을 나타내는 관용적 표현입니다.
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📝Examples
“I fell asleep halfway through the boring meeting and started snoring.”
“She realized halfway through cooking that she forgot to buy the main ingredient.”
“The company is halfway through implementing the new system.”
“We stopped halfway through our hike to enjoy the beautiful view.”
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