This is the 209th most frequent Finnish word.
puolet
"Halves" or "sides."
The word 'puolet' here means 'halves' and is used to express dividing something equally in two.
Jaamme kakun puolet keskenämme.
We share the cake halves between us.
The word 'puolet' is used here to indicate 'half of the time' in terms of a duration.
Hän miettii puolet ajasta seuraavaa siirtoaan.
They spend half their time thinking about their next move.
In this sentence, 'puolet' refers to 'half of the performance,' describing a partial observation of something.