hour
gb/ˈaʊɚ/ us/ˈaʊɚ/
A1
Αγγλικά
~ 400
óra, időpont, nyitvatartási idő, látogatási idő, munkaidő, pillanat, időszak
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
A1
1
óra
A1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[number] hours
The meeting lasted two hours.
A megbeszélés két órán át tartott.
It takes about an hour to get there by car.
Autóval körülbelül egy órába telik odaérni.
She waited for over an hour in the cold.
My flight leaves in three hours.
We worked extra hours to finish the project.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
The movie is two hours long.
A film kétórás.
I sleep eight hours every night.
Minden éjjel nyolc órát alszom.
It takes one hour to cook this meal.
We waited for an hour at the bus stop.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'hour' with 'o'clock', which refers to the specific time, not the duration.
Σημασία
unit of time equal to 60 minutes
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
rush hour
|half an hour
|hour-long
|working hours
|opening hours
Συνώνυμα
sixty minutes (Exact equivalent in duration, but more explicit in wording.)
Αντώνυμα
minute (A smaller unit of time; one-sixtieth of an hour.)
Θέματα
time
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
A length of time that is sixty minutes long.
A unit of time equal to sixty minutes.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
A2
2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
at [number] o'clock / at [hour]
The store opens at the hour of nine.
Az üzlet kilenc órakor nyit.
They arrived at the appointed hour.
A kijelölt időpontban érkeztek.
We agreed to meet at the hour of sunset.
The train left on the hour.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
The class starts at nine o'clock.
A tanóra kilenc órakor kezdődik.
I eat lunch at twelve o'clock every day.
Mindennap tizenkét órakor ebédelek.
The shop closes at six o'clock.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse 'hour' with 'o'clock' and use them together incorrectly, e.g., 'at 3 hour' instead of 'at 3 o'clock'.
Σημασία
specific clock time within the day
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
early hours
|late hours
|after hours
|small hours
Συνώνυμα
time (A general term for a point in time, but less precise than 'hour'.)
Αντώνυμα
moment (A much shorter point in time; not measured as a full hour.)
Θέματα
time
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
A certain time of day shown on a clock.
A specific point in time during the day, measured by the clock.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
A2
3
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[adjective] hours
Office hours are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
A hivatali idő reggel 9-től délután 5-ig tart.
Visiting hours at the hospital end at 8 p.m.
A kórházi látogatási idő este 8-kor ér véget.
School hours have been extended this year.
He works long hours during the holiday season.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
The bank's business hours are from nine to five.
A bank nyitvatartási ideje kilenctől ötig tart.
Our school hours are from eight to three.
Nálunk az iskola nyolctól háromig tart.
Visiting hours are in the afternoon.
Σημασία
set period for work or activity
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
office hours
|school hours
|business hours
|visiting hours
Συνώνυμα
shift (Specifically refers to a period of work, often in jobs with rotating schedules.)
Αντώνυμα
off-hours (Times when a place is not open or people are not working.)
Θέματα
work
|education
|time
|business
Ορισμός
A set time when something happens, like work or school.
A fixed period of time assigned for a specific activity, such as work, study, or business operations.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B2
4
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[adjective] hour
In our hour of need, friends came to help.
A bajban a barátaink siettek a segítségünkre.
It was the proudest hour of her career.
Ez volt pályafutása legbüszkébb pillanata.
This is our darkest hour as a community.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
In my hour of need, my friend helped me.
Amikor bajban voltam, a barátom segített.
Winning the game was his best hour.
A meccs megnyerése volt élete legszebb pillanata.
It was the happiest hour of my life.
Σημασία
period associated with a special event or mood
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
hour of need
|darkest hour
|glorious hour
Συνώνυμα
moment (Can refer to a similar short period, but often shorter than 'hour' and more figurative.)
Αντώνυμα
eternity (An extremely long or endless period of time, opposite to a short marked period.)
Θέματα
time
|events
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
A short time when something special or important happens.
A short period of time associated with a particular event, activity, or emotional state.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
hour
IPA
GB/ˈaʊɚ/
US/ˈaʊɚ/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
hour (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (hour)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: hour
- Plural: hours
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Εκφράσεις
after hours
1/ˈæftɚ ˈaʊɚz/
fixed phrase
time after regular business closes
The time after a business or office has closed for the day.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.