semi

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

Translation

n. semitrailer, parhus
pref. semi-, delvis, ofullständigt
Word Forms
Pluralsemis

Phrases & Collocations

semi-automatic

semi-automatisk

semi-final

semi-final

semi-permanent

semi-permanent

semi-circle

halv cirkel

semi arid

halvtorrt

semi trailer

semi trailer

Example Sentences

the semi-finals of the doubles.

semifinalerna i dubbel.

a semi-rigid polyethylene hose.

en semi-styv polyeten slang.

victory in a pulsating semi-final.

seger i en pulserande semifinal.

Real-world Examples

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

Om du förstår hur du använder dessa sex halvmodaler, har du det bra!

Source: Oxford University: IELTS Foreign Teacher Course

Now, interestingly they have the name semi-vowels.

Nu, intressant nog har de namnet halv-vokaler.

Source: British English pronunciation teaching

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

Det palestinska självstyrelsemåendet administrerar fortfarande de halvautonoma, eller delvis självstyrda, områdena i det israeliskt ockuperade Västbanken.

Source: This month VOA Special English

A semi is also a very big truck.

En semi är också en mycket stor lastbil.

Source: Engvid Super Teacher Selection

Point number four is also semi related to that.

Punkt nummer fyra är också halv-relaterad till det.

Source: Cambridge top student book sharing

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

Bara så jag fick... - Inget demi, inget semi. - Full English breakfast.

Source: Gourmet Base

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

Polisen sa att bussen inte reagerade snabbt nog när semi:n bromsade för vägarbeten.

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.

Jag hatar att säga att det är en halv-självbiografisk film eftersom det är mindre semi än jag tror att vi har fått folk att tro.

Source: Global Leaders of the Era

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

Så det finns vanligtvis tre rundor per race, preliminären, semin och finalen.

Source: Connection Magazine

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

Jag älskar tröjan, jag älskar nätet, jag älskar de halvgenomskinliga byxorna.

Source: Learn to dress like a celebrity.

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