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الإنجليزية

hour

gb/ˈaʊɚ/ us/ˈaʊɚ/
A1 الإنجليزية
~ 400
المعاني
0 معنى
اسم A1 quantity
1

unit of time equal to 60 minutes

A length of time that is sixty minutes long.

نمط الاستخدام: [number] hours
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse 'hour' with 'o'clock', which refers to the specific time, not the duration.
المرادفات
sixty minutes (Exact equivalent in duration, but more explicit in wording.)
الأضداد
minute (A smaller unit of time; one-sixtieth of an hour.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
rush hour |half an hour |hour-long |working hours |opening hours
الموضوعات
time |daily life |core_vocabulary
أمثلة
  • The meeting lasted two hours.
  • It takes about an hour to get there by car.
  • She waited for over an hour in the cold.
  • My flight leaves in three hours.
  • We worked extra hours to finish the project.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • The movie is two hours long.
  • I sleep eight hours every night.
  • It takes one hour to cook this meal.
  • We waited for an hour at the bus stop.
اسم A2 entity
2

specific clock time within the day

A certain time of day shown on a clock.

نمط الاستخدام: at [number] o'clock / at [hour]
خطأ شائع:
Learners may confuse 'hour' with 'o'clock' and use them together incorrectly, e.g., 'at 3 hour' instead of 'at 3 o'clock'.
المرادفات
time (A general term for a point in time, but less precise than 'hour'.)
الأضداد
moment (A much shorter point in time; not measured as a full hour.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
early hours |late hours |after hours |small hours
الموضوعات
time |daily life |core_vocabulary
أمثلة
  • The store opens at the hour of nine.
  • They arrived at the appointed hour.
  • We agreed to meet at the hour of sunset.
  • The train left on the hour.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • The class starts at nine o'clock.
  • I eat lunch at twelve o'clock every day.
  • The shop closes at six o'clock.
اسم A2 entity
3

set period for work or activity

A set time when something happens, like work or school.

نمط الاستخدام: [adjective] hours
المرادفات
shift (Specifically refers to a period of work, often in jobs with rotating schedules.)
الأضداد
off-hours (Times when a place is not open or people are not working.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
office hours |school hours |business hours |visiting hours
الموضوعات
work |education |time |business
أمثلة
  • Office hours are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Visiting hours at the hospital end at 8 p.m.
  • School hours have been extended this year.
  • He works long hours during the holiday season.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • The bank's business hours are from nine to five.
  • Our school hours are from eight to three.
  • Visiting hours are in the afternoon.
اسم B2 entity
4

period associated with a special event or mood

A short time when something special or important happens.

نمط الاستخدام: [adjective] hour
المرادفات
moment (Can refer to a similar short period, but often shorter than 'hour' and more figurative.)
الأضداد
eternity (An extremely long or endless period of time, opposite to a short marked period.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
hour of need |darkest hour |glorious hour
الموضوعات
time |events |emotions |core_vocabulary
أمثلة
  • In our hour of need, friends came to help.
  • It was the proudest hour of her career.
  • This is our darkest hour as a community.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • In my hour of need, my friend helped me.
  • Winning the game was his best hour.
  • It was the happiest hour of my life.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
hour
IPA
GB/ˈaʊɚ/
US/ˈaʊɚ/
المقاطع والنبر
hour (١ مقطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (hour)
تصريفات الكلمة
Noun
  • Base: hour
  • Plural: hours
عائلة الكلمة
Forms
hours noun
Core family
hourly adjective B1
Related words
hourglass noun hourlong adjective
التعبيرات

after hours

1
/ˈæftɚ ˈaʊɚz/
fixed phrase

time after regular business closes

The time after a business or office has closed for the day.

أمثلة
  • We met at the bar after hours.
  • The store offers after-hours customer service by phone.

happy hour

1
/hˈæpi ˈaʊɚ/
fixed phrase informal

discount drink period at bars/restaurants

A short time in a bar or restaurant when drinks are cheaper than usual.

أمثلة
  • Let's meet for happy hour after work.
  • Happy hour runs from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. here.

on the hour

1
/ˈɔn ðə ˈaʊɚ/
fixed phrase

exactly at each full hour mark

At exactly one o'clock, two o'clock, etc., not before or after.

أمثلة
  • The train departs on the hour every hour.
  • News bulletins are broadcast on the hour.

small hours

1
/smˈɔl ˈaʊɚz/
fixed phrase

very early morning after midnight

The early morning hours after midnight and before sunrise.

أمثلة
  • He stayed up until the small hours studying.
  • We finally went to bed in the small hours.

rush hour

1
/ɹˈʌʃ ˈaʊɚ/
fixed phrase

Time with heavy commuter traffic

The time when many people travel to or from work and roads are very busy.

أمثلة
  • Traffic is always bad during rush hour.
  • Traffic is terrible during rush hour.
  • I try to leave work early to avoid rush hour.
  • I always leave early to avoid rush hour.
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