This is the 419th most frequent Icelandic word.
hálfleik
"Halftime" in sports.
In this sentence, 'hálfleik' refers to a specific period in a game when players rest and re-strategize, commonly known as halftime.
Leikurinn var stöðvaður í hálfleik.
The game was paused at halftime.
Here, 'hálfleik' indicates the break in the middle of a sports match, highlighting the time used for analysis and discussions.
Í hálfleik fór liðið yfir leikáætlun sína.
At halftime, the team reviewed their game plan.
This usage of 'hálfleik' sets a temporal reference point in a sports game, stating that an event occurred soon after this specific period.