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Definition of semi - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
sportsmatch before the final in a tournament
- Our team reached the semis this year.
2.
truck typeUS truck consisting of a tractor and trailer combinedUS
- The semi sped down the highway, loaded with goods..
3.
weaponTECH. US semiautomatic firearmTECH. US
- He showed off his new semi at the range.
4.
housingRare UK house sharing one wall with anotherRare UK
- They live in a semi in the suburbs.
Images of semi
truck consisting of a tractor and trailer combined 
house sharing one wall with another
Expressions with semi
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round before the final in a competition
Our team reached the semi-finals this year.
not fully prepared or thought out
Their semi-planned trip led to unexpected adventures.
working less than before but not fully stopped
He is semi-retired and only works two days a week.
large truck with a detachable trailer for transporting goods
The semi truck delivered goods across the country.
partially drunk but not fully intoxicated
He was semi-drunk after just a few beers.
showing some nerdy traits or interest in nerdy things
He is semi-nerdy but not a full-on geek.
partly organized but not completely fixed
We used a semi-structured interview for the study.
area with limited self-governance under foreign power
The semi-colony had its own local government but was overseen by a foreign nation.
partly invented or not completely real
The movie is based on a semi-fictitious story.
partly processed but not ready for use
The factory shipped semi-finished steel to other plants.
the state of being partly legal
The semi-legality of the activity caused confusion.
partly working or functioning, not fully active
The semi-active system needs some outside control to work.
make partially automatic
They decided to semi-automatise the packaging process to increase efficiency..
partly heated or prepared by cooking
The vegetables are semi-cooked for this recipe.
joined to another house on only one side
They live in a semi-detached house.
moderately dry, not fully devoid of moisture
The semi-dry climate is ideal for growing certain types of grapes.
partially upright or vertical
The old fence was semi-erect after the storm..
having some human characteristics or qualities
The creature had a semi-human appearance with human-like eyes.
partially processed but not fully finished
The semi-processed food requires further cooking.
partially lying flat on the ground
The semi-prostrate plant covered the garden bed.
containing less fat than whole milk
I prefer semi-skimmed milk in my coffee.
partly firm but not completely hard or rigid
Beat the egg whites until they are semi-stiff.
partly thin but not extremely thin
The scientist prepared a semi-thin section for the microscope.
partially vertical in position
The semi-upright posture of the sculpture adds a dynamic feel..
Origin of semi
Latin, semi (half)
Terms with semi included in their meaning
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cooking
liquid or semi-liquid served with food
food
soft, semi-solid food substance made from fruit juice and sugar
clothing
semi-formal jacket often worn as uniform or by club members
formal wear
formal or semi-formal clothing worn for special occasions
dairy treat
ice cream dispensed semi-frozen, smooth and easy to scoop
nutrition
food that is not liquid or semi-liquid
skincare
semi-solid skin treatment giving a cold feeling to calm discomfort
substance
lump of semi-liquid substance
substances
semi-solid substance like goo or mud
semi-formal wear
semi-formal trousers less formal than suit trousers
candies
semi-sweet chocolate for making candies and desserts
trucking
operate a semi truck for transportation
animal
small semi-aquatic carnivorous mammal with soft fur
transportation
truck for pulling a semi-trailer or trailer
clothing
tailored shorts suitable for semi-formal events
food
inferior weak drink or semi-liquid food
weaponry
nine-millimeter semi-automatic pistol
blade slicer
blade tool for semi-hard cheese
fashion
women's dress for semi-formal occasions
substance
form a gel or become semi-solid
skin and medicine
semi-solid mixture from petroleum used for skin or medicinal care
ointment
semi-solid substance from petroleum used for skin or lubrication
texture
having a liquid or semi-liquid consistency
politics
leader of government in a semi-autonomous state
Examples of semi in a sentence
Tickets for the semis sold out within hours. A semi was parked outside the warehouse. The semi struggled up the steep hill. The hunter cleaned his semi after the trip. She learned to handle a semi safely. The semi was perfect for their small family.
They bought a semi near the city center.
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- French:demi-finale, semi-remorque, ...
- German:Halbfinale, Sattelschlepper, ...
- Italian:semi, autoarticolato, ...
- Spanish:semifinal, camión articulado, ...
- Portuguese:meia-final, camião articulado, ...
- Chinese:半决赛, 半挂车, ...
- Japanese:準決勝, セミトラック, ...
- Arabic:نصف النهائي, نِصْف مَقْطُورَة, ...
- Hebrew:חֲצִי גְמַר, סֶמִיטְרֵיילֵר, ...
- Russian:полуфинал, полуприцеп, ...
- Ukrainian:півфінал, вантажівка, ...
- Hindi:सेमीफ़ाइनल, सेमी ट्रक, ...
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