The shops close at half past five.
Shall we meet about half four?
(=4.30 pm)
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Useful english dictionary. 2012.
half past two — ► half past one (two, etc.) thirty minutes after one (two, etc.) o clock. Main Entry: ↑half … English terms dictionary
half past one — ● half * * * half past one/two/etc phrase 30 minutes after one o’clock two o’clock etc The shops close at half past five. Usage note In spoken British English people often say ‘half one’ … Useful english dictionary
half after two — half past ˈone, ˈtwo, etc. idiom (US also half after ˈone, ˈtwo, etc.) (also BrE informal half ˈone, ˈtwo, etc.) 30 minutes after any hour on the clock Main entry … Useful english dictionary
half past one (two, etc.) — thirty minutes after one (two, etc.) o clock. → half … English new terms dictionary
half past one/two — ► half past one (two, etc.) thirty minutes after one (two, etc.) o clock. Main Entry: ↑half … English terms dictionary
half past one/two, etc. — ► half past one (two, etc.) thirty minutes after one (two, etc.) o clock. Main Entry: ↑half … English terms dictionary
half past one — ► half past one (two, etc.) thirty minutes after one (two, etc.) o clock. Main Entry: ↑half … English terms dictionary
half one (two, etc.) — informal way of saying half past one (two, etc.). → half … English new terms dictionary
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