hour
gb/ˈaʊɚ/ us/ˈaʊɚ/
A1
Αγγλικά
~ 400
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ουσιαστικό
A1
quantity
1
unit of time equal to 60 minutes
A length of time that is sixty minutes long.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[number] hours
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'hour' with 'o'clock', which refers to the specific time, not the duration.
Συνώνυμα
sixty minutes (Exact equivalent in duration, but more explicit in wording.)
Αντώνυμα
minute (A smaller unit of time; one-sixtieth of an hour.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
rush hour
|half an hour
|hour-long
|working hours
|opening hours
Θέματα
time
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Ουσιαστικό
A2
entity
2
specific clock time within the day
A certain time of day shown on a clock.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
at [number] o'clock / at [hour]
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'.
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.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
early hours
|late hours
|after hours
|small hours
Θέματα
time
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The class starts at nine o'clock.
- I eat lunch at twelve o'clock every day.
- The shop closes at six o'clock.
Ουσιαστικό
A2
entity
3
set period for work or activity
A set time when something happens, like work or school.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[adjective] 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.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
office hours
|school hours
|business hours
|visiting hours
Θέματα
work
|education
|time
|business
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The bank's business hours are from nine to five.
- Our school hours are from eight to three.
- Visiting hours are in the afternoon.
Ουσιαστικό
B2
entity
4
period associated with a special event or mood
A short time when something special or important happens.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[adjective] 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.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
hour of need
|darkest hour
|glorious hour
Θέματα
time
|events
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- In my hour of need, my friend helped me.
- Winning the game was his best hour.
- It was the happiest hour of my life.
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.