zur Hälfte, to the middle.

Hal´le, f. (pl. -n), vestibule, corridor.

Halm, m. (pl. -e), blade (of grass).

Hals, m. (pl. -̈e), neck, throat;

es kostet ihm den Hals, it costs his life.

Häls´chen, n. (pl. -), (sweet or pretty) little neck.

hal´ten (hielt, gehalten), to hold, to keep, to carry, to take for, to consider;

für sicher halten, to take for certain;

zum besten halten, to make sport or fun of one.

Hal´tung, f. (pl. -en), attitude.