last half

Thân thiện

The team scored a goal in the last half of the match.

Definition

Noun: - The second of two halves of play: The period of time constituting the second and final part of a game, match, or performance that is divided into two equal segments.

Usage

This term is primarily used in the context of organized games, sports, or performances that are formally divided into two halves. It refers specifically to the concluding segment.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The home team scored two decisive goals in the last half.
  • Our strategy for the last half will focus on defense.
  • The concert's energy noticeably increased during the last half.

Advanced Usage

• "the last half of the [century/season/etc.]": While the core definition relates to timed play, the structure can be applied metaphorically to describe the concluding period of any duration.
  • Technological advancements accelerated in the last half of the 20th century.

Variants and Related Words

• Second half: A direct and more common synonym.
• Latter half: A more formal alternative, often used outside of sports contexts.
• Final period/quarter/stanza: Related terms for segments in games divided into more than two parts (e.g., basketball, football, poetry).

Synonyms

• Second half
• Latter half
• Closing period

Antonyms

• First half
• Opening half

Học thuật

Noun

1. the second of two halves of play

Từ đồng nghĩa

• second half