No. 8,238 in Catalan
demig
"Demig" in Catalan means "half" or "middle."
In a sentence
Va passar una demig hora abans que arribés.
It took half an hour before he arrived.
Here, 'demig' is used as a contraction meaning 'half' in the expression 'demig hora', referring to 'half an hour'.
El got estava ple només fins a demig.
The glass was only filled halfway.
In this sentence, 'demig' represents 'halfway' as a spatial term indicating the extent to which the glass is filled.
Va començar a córrer demig desconcertat per la notícia.
He started running somewhat bewildered by the news.
Here, 'demig' is used adverbially to mean 'somewhat' or 'partially', describing the state of being bewildered.
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