Phrase guide

second half

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The period of play after half time, as opposed to the first half

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: first half

2

noun

Meaning 2

the second of two halves of play

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: last half

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: half

History

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Across languages

Translations

11 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: segona part — period of play after half time
  • Chinese Mandarin: 下半場 /下半场 (xiàbànchǎng) — period of play after half time
  • Chinese Mandarin: 後半場 /后半场 (hòubànchǎng) — period of play after half time
  • Finnish: toinen puoliaika — period of play after half time
  • German: zweite Halbzeit — period of play after half time
  • Japanese: 後半戦 (kōhansen) — period of play after half time
  • Korean: 후반전 (hubanjeon) — period of play after half time
  • Portuguese: segundo tempo — period of play after half time
  • Spanish: segundo tiempo — period of play after half time
  • Spanish: segunda parte — period of play after half time
  • Telugu: ద్వితీయార్థం (dvitīyārthaṁ) — period of play after half time