halbwegs — meaning in English
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English meaning
- halfway adverb At the midpoint between two places, times, or amounts.
- ish adverb (informal) Somewhat, roughly, or approximately.
- quite adv Completely or entirely.
- reasonably adv In a sensible or fair way.
Senses
halbwegs is used for these senses in English:
- halfway Half of the way between two points
- ish (colloquial) somewhat, reasonably, fairly
- quite To a moderate extent or degree; somewhat, rather. [from 19th c.]
- reasonably Fairly; satisfactorily; not extremely.
halfway — full definition
- adverb At the midpoint between two places, times, or amounts.
- adverb Partly, but not completely.
- adjective Located in the middle of a distance, journey, or process.
ish — full definition
- adverb (informal) Somewhat, roughly, or approximately.
- interjection (informal) Used to express mild disgust.
- noun (slang) Stuff or things, often used as a mild substitute for a cruder word.