on the half hour

a la media hora

Cuando pasan treinta minutos de una hora, a menudo cada hora.

En inglés sencillo: At thirty minutes past an hour, often repeated every hour.

• The train leaves on the half hour.
• We broadcast the news on the half hour every afternoon.
• The clock used to ring on the half hour.

Sinónimos: at half past

Expresiones frecuentes: leave on the half hour, arrive on the half hour

cada media hora

A cada hora en punto y también treinta minutos después.

En inglés sencillo: At each full hour and again thirty minutes later.

• Shuttles run on the half hour: at ten, ten thirty, and eleven.
• The bell rings on the half hour, including at noon.
• Tours started on the half hour, at both two and two thirty.

Sinónimos: every half hour

Expresiones frecuentes: depart on the half hour, run on the half hour

a los treinta minutos del tiempo

Cuando han pasado treinta minutos desde el comienzo de un tiempo del partido.

En inglés sencillo: Thirty minutes after a half of a sports match begins.

• They scored on the half hour.
• The striker missed a penalty on the half hour.
• Our team took the lead on the half hour of the second half.

Sinónimos: thirty minutes into the half

Expresiones frecuentes: score on the half hour, equalize on the half hour