HALF PAST Meaning of HALF PAST in English half past in expressions of time BrE AmE ˌhɑːf ˈpɑːst ◂ ˌhɑː-, ˌhʌ-, § ˌhæf-, § -ˈpæst AmE \ ˌhæf ˈpæst ◂▶ ˌ half past ˈ ten BrE AmE Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary. Английский словарь произношений Longman. 2012