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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHalf-Ass
/ˈhæf.æs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Describing an action done with minimal effort or care.
"He gave a half-ass effort on the project, resulting in a poor presentation."
- 1
To perform a task with little effort or commitment.
"Don't half-ass your homework; put in the effort to do it right."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'half-ass' is a colloquial expression that originated in American English in the late 20th century. It combines 'half,' meaning partially or incomplete, with 'ass,' a slang term for a donkey, often used to denote laziness or ineptitude. Over time, it evolved to describe a lack of effort or commitment in various contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Half-Ass" is said worldwide
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À moitié
Transliteration: A moitié
"Il a fait un travail à moitié sur le projet."
Halbherzig
Transliteration: Halbherzig
"Er hat die Aufgabe halbherzig erledigt."
A metà
Transliteration: A metà
"Ha fatto un lavoro a metà sul progetto."
A medias
Transliteration: A medias
"Hizo un trabajo a medias en el proyecto."
Metade
Transliteration: Metade
"Ele fez um trabalho pela metade no projeto."
आधे-अधूरे
Transliteration: Aadhe-Adhoore
"उसने परियोजना पर आधे-अधूरे काम किया।"
马虎
Transliteration: Mǎhū
"他在项目上马虎地工作。"
대충
Transliteration: Daechung
"그는 프로젝트에서 대충 일했다."
中途半端
Transliteration: Chūtohanpa
"彼はプロジェクトで中途半端に働いた。"
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