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We are at a crossroads in the music business: with the rise of the internet, the world we live in has changed, and the past is not coming back. But I see the glass as half-full: the internet and social networking are new avenues for the next Bob Dylan to be born on.
Jon Bon Jovi

Meaning of "half-full" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HALF-FULL

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HALF-FULL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Half-Full is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES HALF-FULL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

half-full

Is the glass half empty or half full?

Is the glass half empty or half full? is a common expression, used rhetorically to indicate that a particular situation could be a cause for optimism or pessimism, or as a general litmus test to simply determine an individual's worldview. The purpose of the question is to demonstrate that the situation may be seen in different ways depending on one's point of view and that there may be opportunity in the situation as well as trouble. This idiom is used to explain how people perceive events and objects. Perception is unique to every individual and is simply one's interpretation of reality. The phrase "Is the glass half empty or half full" can be referred to as a philosophical question. Another perspective comes from psychology, where research has shown that a speaker's choice of frame can reflect their knowledge of the environment, and that listeners can be sensitive to this information.

Definition of half-full in the English dictionary

The definition of half-full in the dictionary is holding or containing half its capacity.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HALF-FULL

half-English
half-fare
half-fill
half-filled
half-finished
half-forgotten
half-formed
half-forward
half-frame
half-frozen
half-grown
half-hardy
half-hearted
half-heartedly
half-heartedness
half-hitch
half-hoping
half-hose
half-hour
half-hourly

WORDS THAT END LIKE HALF-FULL

brimfull
chock-full
choke-full
chuck-full
cram-full
cropfull
full
gastfull
have one´s hands full
in full
intreatfull
jam-full
overfull
sdeignfull
to the full
topfull

Synonyms and antonyms of half-full in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «half-full» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HALF-FULL

Find out the translation of half-full to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of half-full from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «half-full» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

半满
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

medio llena
570 millions of speakers

English

half-full
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

आधा भरा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

نصف كاملة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

наполовину полон
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

mediados
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সম্পূর্ণ অর্ধেক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

à moitié plein
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

separuh penuh
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

halb voll
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ハーフフル
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

반 전체
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Setengah lengkap
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đầy một nửa
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அரை முழு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अर्ध पूर्ण
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yarı dolu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

mezzo pieno
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

w połowie pełna
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

наполовину повний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pe jumătate plin
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μισογεμάτο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

half- vol
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

halvfullt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

halvfullt
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of half-full

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HALF-FULL»

The term «half-full» is quite widely used and occupies the 41.205 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HALF-FULL» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about half-full

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3 QUOTES WITH «HALF-FULL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word half-full.
1
Prabal Gurung
I came from Bill Blass, where it was a well-oiled machine and if I said I needed a fabric, it was done. Now, I have to budget everything. I have to take on the role not just as a designer but a business. But I'm a glass half-full kind of guy.
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Jon Bon Jovi
We are at a crossroads in the music business: with the rise of the internet, the world we live in has changed, and the past is not coming back. But I see the glass as half-full: the internet and social networking are new avenues for the next Bob Dylan to be born on.
3
Pauly Shore
I think you gotta look at stuff half-full as opposed to half-empty.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HALF-FULL»

Discover the use of half-full in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to half-full and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Half Full: Meditations on Hope, Optimism and the Things that ...
These mini essays are based on quotations from wise teachers throughout history such as Helen Keller, Dolly Parton, Mark Twain, Winston Churchill, Emily Dickinson, Katharine Hepburn, and the author's great-grandmother.
Mina Parker, 2006
2
Half Empty, Half Full: Understanding the Psychological Roots ...
The author, a renowned research psychoanalyst, challenges the idea that optimism is genetic, arguing instead that experiences in the first three years of life often shape the neural pathways in the brain. Reprint. 35,000 first printing.
Susan C. Vaughan, 2001
3
A Glass Half Full
But following a life-threatening illness, Felix Dennis, the man behind the magazine publishing powerhouse responsible for The Week and Maxim found himself scribbling lines in the oddest situations - in business meetings, at social functions ...
Felix Dennis, 2013
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The Glass Half Full
The Glass Alan Greenhalgh The Glass Half Full Alan Greenhalgh “The Glass Half Full!” Front Cover.
5
Looking at the Pint Half Full - A Reality Check Book
This collection of essays from award-winning humor columnist Mike Taylor deals with love, loss, terrifying nuns with rulers, summer vacations, Christmas past, present and future, and a wind-up George Jetson.Taylor has been writing his ...
Mike Taylor, 2011
6
Half Full Or Half Empty?
Gussy Knott's second book about her life and her Christian Faith told in her unique style of narrative and poetry.
Gussy Knott, 2008
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Glass Half-Empty, Glass Half-Full: How Asperger's Syndrome ...
I would particularly recommend this book to those with little knowledge of Asperger's syndrome, especially for anyone involved in helping those with a diagnosis of Asperger's syndrome through further education' - British Journal of Special ...
Chris Mitchell, 2005
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Is Your Glass Half Full?: A Journey of Self-Discovery and a ...
In Is Your Glass Half Full? author Tracy Russek provides a guidebook to help you explore who you are and help you think more positively about yourself.
Tracy Russek, 2013
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A Glass Half Full
The book delves into many of the social and moral questions asked by many since the post World War II period.
Morris Watford, 2003
10
Half Full, Or Half Empty?
Award-winning teacher and author Monnar presents her stunning collection of poems on topics including faith, hope, determination, responsibility, kindness, and compassion.
Ana Monnar, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HALF-FULL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term half-full is used in the context of the following news items.
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Perhaps the glass is half-full, too, 'British Expat'
Dear 'British Expat', many thanks for your point of view. With all the shenanigans happening in Malaysia, I can easily see why a person can ... «Malaysiakini, Jul 15»
2
Roche's Point: Dublin for Sam - cup half full or half empty?
The half-full version? They won by 13 points. And they conquered Leinster by 59. Not half-bad for a team which can be even better. «Herald, Jul 15»
3
Russia seeks gains to ease possible pain from Iran deal
The intention was clear - to show that for Russia the glass is half-full rather than half-empty. Some observers had suggested it did not really ... «Yahoo News UK, Jul 15»
4
Here's Where Americans Have Spent Their Gas Savings Over the …
"The glass half-full take on consumers is that 2.6% is still somewhat better than the 2.3% consumption growth we've averaged since the ... «Bloomberg, Jul 15»
5
What It's Really Like to Be Beyoncé's Personal Assistant
"I'm not really good at unpacking, so I kind of leave it half-empty, half-full," Greenberg adds, proving that even as Beyoncé's right-hand woman, ... «Cosmopolitan.com, Jul 15»
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The 9 Most Wasteful Things You Do in Your Kitchen... and How to Stop
Running an old or half-full dishwasher. Bea says: "If your current dishwasher works great, keep using it, but if you need to replace it, find one ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
7
Glass half-full
If you've ever read Slaughterhouse Five, as many did in high school English classes, the headline of this article might seem comically ... «Florida Flambeau, Jul 15»
8
Lancashire business survey view is “glass half-full
A financial expert has told the Lancashire business community that the glass is very much 'half-full', despite some disappointing responses to ... «Blackpool Gazette, Jul 15»
9
Analysis: Looking at the cup half-full in UN human rights council vote
Israel was faced with a choice: either a watered-down resolution without any real operative significance that the EU countries would support, ... «Jerusalem Post Israel News, Jul 15»
10
Progressive Critics of Obamacare Still Are Still Not Happy: Is Glass …
You can judge if the cup is better described as half-full or half-empty. The White House issued an Obamacare fact sheet after the Supreme ... «AlterNet, Jul 15»

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