Phrase guide

half empty

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Synonym of half full.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: half full

Antonyms: none provided

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Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: полупразен (poluprazen) — holding about half of the full capacity — see also half full
  • Dutch: halfleeg — holding about half of the full capacity — see also half full
  • Esperanto: duonmalplena — holding about half of the full capacity — see also half full
  • Esperanto: duone malplena — holding about half of the full capacity — see also half full
  • German: halb leer — holding about half of the full capacity — see also half full