semi

[US]/'semɪ/
[UK]/'sɛmi/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. semi-trailer, semi-detached house
pref. semi-, partly, incompletely
Word Forms
Pluralsemis

Phrases & Collocations

semi-automatic

semi-awtomatiko

semi-final

semi-final

semi-permanent

semi-permanent

semi-circle

semi-circle

semi arid

bahagyang tagong

semi trailer

semi trailer

Example Sentences

the semi-finals of the doubles.

ang semi-finals ng doubles.

a semi-rigid polyethylene hose.

Isang semi-rigid na polyethylene hose.

victory in a pulsating semi-final.

pagkapanalo sa isang nakakaakit na semi-final.

Real-world Examples

If you understand how to use these six semi-modals, you are doing well!

Kung naiintindihan mo kung paano gamitin ang anim na semi-modals na ito, mahusay ka na!

Source: Oxford University: IELTS Foreign Teacher Course

Now, interestingly they have the name semi-vowels.

Ngayon, kawili-wili, mayroon silang pangalang semi-vowels.

Source: British English pronunciation teaching

The Palestinian Authority still administers the semi-autonomous, or partly self-ruling, areas of the Israeli-occupied West Bank.

Ang Palestinian Authority ay patuloy pa ring namamahala sa mga semi-autonomous, o bahagyang pinamumunuan ng sarili, na mga lugar sa Israeli-occupied West Bank.

Source: This month VOA Special English

A semi is also a very big truck.

Ang semi ay isang napakalaking trak din.

Source: Engvid Super Teacher Selection

Point number four is also semi related to that.

Ang punto numero apat ay semi-kaugnay din doon.

Source: Cambridge top student book sharing

Just so I got... - No demi, no semi. - Full English breakfast.

Kaya, nakuha ko... - Walang demi, walang semi. - Buong English breakfast.

Source: Gourmet Base

Police said the bus did not react fast enough when the semi braked for construction.

Ayon sa pulisya, hindi sapat ang reaksyon ng bus nang pabagal ang semi para sa konstruksiyon.

Source: AP Listening May 2015 Collection

I hate saying it's a semi-autobiographical film because it's less semi that I think we've led people to believe.

Ayaw kong sabihin na ito ay isang semi-autobiographical film dahil mas mababa ang semi kaysa sa iniisip namin na pinaniwalaan ng mga tao.

Source: Global Leaders of the Era

So there's typically three rounds to each race, the prelim, the semi, and the final.

Kaya karaniwang may tatlong round sa bawat karera, ang prelim, ang semi, at ang final.

Source: Connection Magazine

I love the shirt, I love the mesh, I love the semi see-through pants.

Mahal ko ang shirt, mahal ko ang mesh, mahal ko ang semi see-through pants.

Source: Learn to dress like a celebrity.

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