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10 Language-to-English Dictionariessemestral
Pronunciation / Transliteration: semestral
"La revisión semestral es obligatoria para todos los empleados."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Happening or appearing twice a year; semi-annual.
"The company holds half-yearly reviews to assess overall financial performance." - 2
Lasting for or covering a period of six months.
"They published a half-yearly report detailing the progress of the construction project."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old English words 'healf' (meaning a part or half) and 'gēarlīċ' (yearly, from 'gēar', year). Historically used in administrative, financial, and academic contexts to denote an event or payment occurring twice a year or every six months.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Half-yearly" is said worldwide
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semestriel
Transliteration: semestriel
"Le rapport semestriel sera publié la semaine prochaine."
halbjährlich
Transliteration: halbjaehrlich
"Der halbjährliche Bericht zeigt positive Ergebnisse."
semestrale
Transliteration: semestrale
"L'incontro semestrale si terrà domani."
semestral
Transliteration: semestral
"La revisión semestral es obligatoria para todos los empleados."
semestral
Transliteration: semestral
"O balanço semestral apresentou lucros recordes."
अर्धवार्षिक
Transliteration: ardhavarshik
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"हमारी कंपनी की अर्धवार्षिक बैठक कल होगी।"
半年的
Transliteration: bànnián de
Script: 中文汉字
"公司发布了半年的财务报表。"
반년마다의
Transliteration: bannyeonmada-ui
Script: 한국어 한글
"이 회사는 반년마다 실적을 평가합니다."
半年の
Transliteration: hantoshi no
Script: 日本語
"半年の業績が発表されました。"
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