redução à metade; divisão pela metade
1. The action or process of dividing something into two equal parts or reducing something to half its original amount
The halving of the budget affected the department significantly.
A redução à metade do orçamento afetou significativamente o departamento.
2. In cryptocurrency (especially Bitcoin), the process where mining rewards are reduced by half at predetermined intervals
The Bitcoin halving is expected to occur in 2024.
O halving do Bitcoin deve ocorrer em 2024.
3. Present participle of 'halve'; the act of cutting or reducing to half
Halving the recipe made it suitable for two people.
Reduzir a receita à metade a tornou adequada para duas pessoas.
In Brazilian Portuguese, 'halving' is typically translated as 'redução à metade' or 'divisão pela metade' in general contexts. However, in the cryptocurrency community (growing in Brazil and globally), the English term 'halving' is often used untranslated, particularly when discussing Bitcoin's scheduled mining reward reductions. This reflects the international and English-dominant nature of cryptocurrency discourse.
Related Idioms & Phrases
halving the difference - encontrar um meio-termo
halving one's efforts - reduzir esforços pela metade
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