por la mitad

por la mitad(
pohr
 
lah
 
mee
-
tahd
)
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. in half
Tengo que doblar la sábana por la mitad antes de colgarla en el tendedero. ¿Me ayudas?I have to fold the sheet in half before hanging it on the clothesline. Will you help me?
Por favor, parte el melón por la mitad y llévalo a la mesa.Please, cut the melon in half and take it to the table.
b. down the middle
Tienen que cortar la cartulina por la mitad, siguiendo la línea de puntos.You have to cut the piece of card down the middle, along the dotted line.
a. half way through
¿Acabaste de leer la novela? - No, voy por la mitad.Did you finish reading your novel? - No, I'm halfway through.
a. half finished
No dejes la tarea por la mitad. Acábala antes de irte a la piscina.Don't leave your homework half finished. Finish it before going to the pool.
b. half done
Los obreros dejaron el trabajo por la mitad y dijeron que no volverían hasta el lunes.The workers left the work half done and said they wouldn't be back until Monday.
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