Half-opened

/ˌhɑːf ˈoʊpənd/

आधा-खुला; आंशिक रूप से खुला

Origin & History

A hyphenated compound from half + opened, where opened is the past participle of open; used to describe something opened only partway.

half + opened (open का past participle) से बना हाइफ़नयुक्त संयुक्त शब्द; किसी चीज़ के केवल आंशिक रूप से खुले होने का वर्णन करने के लिए प्रयोग।

Definition

Something that is not completely open, but has been opened a little or partway, often leaving a narrow gap or partly revealed state.

कोई वस्तु जो पूरी तरह नहीं खुली हो, बल्कि थोड़ी या आंशिक रूप से खुली हो—अक्सर एक छोटा-सा अंतर (दरार/गैप) छोड़ते हुए या कुछ हिस्सा दिखाई देता हुआ।

Parts of Speech

Adjective:
She spoke through the half-opened door.
उसने आधा-खुले दरवाज़े से बोलकर कहा।
Adjective:
His half-opened eyes showed he was still sleepy.
उसकी आधी-खुली आँखों से पता चला कि वह अभी भी उनींदा था।

Usage Examples

A cold draft came in through the half-opened window.
She left the lid half-opened to let the steam escape.
He peeked through a half-opened curtain.
The book lay half-opened on the table.

Synonyms

Partly open Partially open Ajar Half-open

Antonyms

Closed Shut Fully open Wide open

Related Forms

Noun
Half-openness / Openness / Opening
Verb
Adjective
Half-opened / Half-open / Open / Partly open / Ajar
Adverb

Idioms & Phrases

Leave the door half-opened
मामला/संभावना खुली छोड़ देना; अंतिम निर्णय न लेना
With half-opened eyes
नींद/उनींदापन की हालत में; पूरी तरह सतर्क हुए बिना