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halftime break
The break in a sports game, for example in football or handball, that takes place after the first half of the game.
In der Halbzeitpause aß ich eine Bratwurst und trank eine Cola.
During the halftime break, I ate a bratwurst and drank a cola.
This word is made up of three parts: 'halb' (half), 'Zeit' (time), and 'Pause' (break). So it literally describes the break that takes place in the middle, that is, after half the time, of a game.
Die Spieler nutzen die Halbzeitpause, um sich kurz auszuruhen.
The players use the halftime break to rest briefly.
To express that something happens during this break, you use the preposition 'in' with the dative. So the fixed phrase is 'in der Halbzeitpause' (during the halftime break).
In der Halbzeitpause wurde die neue Taktik besprochen.
During the halftime break, the new tactics were discussed.
In a sports context, the halftime break is often connected with certain actions. Typical verbs are 'nutzen' (to use), 'besprechen' (to discuss), or, for spectators, 'sich eine Erfrischung holen' (to get a refreshment).
Die Mannschaft besprach in der Halbzeitpause ihre Strategie für die zweite Hälfte.
The team discussed its strategy for the second half during the halftime break.
break / pause
Both words refer to an interruption. Pause is general and can be used with many activities, whereas Halbzeitpause specifically refers to the interruption after the first half of a sports game. Use Pause when the context is open, and Halbzeitpause when the sports game is important.
Nach der ersten Hälfte des Fußballspiels beginnt die Halbzeitpause.
The halftime break begins after the first half of the soccer game.
Nach einer Stunde Arbeit machen wir eine kurze Pause.
After an hour of work, we take a short break.
