quarter
gb/kwˈɔɹtɚ/ us/kwˈɔɹtɚ/
A2
Inglés
~ 1100
negyed, negyeddolláros, negyedév, városrész, kegyelem
SUSTANTIVO
A2
1
negyed
A2
Patrón de uso:
[a quarter] of [something]
He ate a quarter of the pizza.
Megette a pizza negyedét.
A quarter of the class was absent today.
Az osztály negyede hiányzott ma.
The project is already three quarters finished.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I drank a quarter of the milk.
Megittam a tej negyedét.
She has a quarter of the money.
Nála van a pénz negyede.
We walked a quarter of a mile.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'quarter' with 'trimester' or 'semester' when talking about school periods.
Significado
One fourth of something
Colocaciones
a quarter of an hour
|a quarter of the cake
|three quarters
Sinónimos
fourth (More common in American English for fractions; 'quarter' is more frequent in some fixed expressions.)
Antónimos
whole (Refers to the complete amount rather than a fraction.)
Temas
math
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|education
Definición
One part out of four equal parts.
One of four equal parts into which something can be divided.
SUSTANTIVO
A2
2
I found a quarter under the couch.
Találtam egy negyeddollárost a kanapé alatt.
This soda costs one dollar, so you need four quarters.
Ez az üdítő egy dollárba kerül, ezért négy negyeddolláros kell hozzá.
Do you have a quarter for the parking meter?
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I have one quarter in my pocket.
Van egy negyeddolláros a zsebemben.
He gave me a quarter for the phone.
Adott nekem egy negyeddollárost telefonáláshoz.
She needs a quarter to buy gum.
Error frecuente:
Learners from countries without this currency may confuse it with any coin or token.
Significado
US coin worth 25 cents
Colocaciones
spare quarter
|two quarters
|quarter coin
Sinónimos
twenty-five-cent piece (Less commonly used, more descriptive term.)
Antónimos
penny (A coin with the smallest value in US currency.)
Temas
money
|daily life
|finance
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definición
A US coin with the value of 25 cents.
A US coin worth twenty-five cents, equal to one fourth of a dollar.
SUSTANTIVO
B1
3
negyedév
B1
Our sales increased in the last quarter.
Az előző negyedévben nőttek az eladásaink.
The company will release its first-quarter earnings next week.
A vállalat jövő héten teszi közzé az első negyedéves eredményeit.
She will graduate at the end of the winter quarter.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The first quarter is from January to March.
Az első negyedév januártól márciusig tart.
We have exams at the end of the quarter.
A negyedév végén vannak vizsgáink.
The company made more money this quarter.
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse 'quarter' with 'semester' or 'trimester' when talking about school schedules.
Significado
Three-month period in a year
Colocaciones
first quarter
|fiscal quarter
|quarter results
Sinónimos
term ('Term' is used more for academic calendars; 'quarter' also applies to business reporting periods.)
Antónimos
year (The entire twelve-month period instead of one part.)
Temas
business
|time
|education
Definición
A period of three months in a year.
One of four three-month periods that make up a year, often used in business or academic contexts.
SUSTANTIVO
B1
4
They stayed in the old quarter of the city.
A város régi negyedében szálltak meg.
The French Quarter is famous for its music and food.
A Francia negyed híres a zenéjéről és az ételeiről.
The financial quarter is very busy during the day.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
We walked through the old quarter.
Végigsétáltunk a régi negyeden.
The market is in the east quarter.
A piac a keleti városrészben van.
He lives in the business quarter.
Significado
Area or district in a city
Colocaciones
old quarter
|French Quarter
|business quarter
Sinónimos
district ('District' is more formal and administrative; 'quarter' often has historical or cultural connotations.)
Antónimos
countryside (Refers to rural areas outside cities, opposite to urban districts.)
Temas
geography
|travel
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definición
An area of a city with its own special character or purpose.
A part or district within a city, often with a particular character or use.
SUSTANTIVO
C1
5
kegyelem
B2
The soldiers were ordered to give no quarter.
A katonák parancsot kaptak, hogy senkinek se kegyelmezzenek.
They showed quarter to the captured rebels.
Kegyelmet adtak a foglyul ejtett lázadóknak.
No quarter was given during the battle.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
They gave no quarter to their enemies.
Nem kegyelmeztek az ellenségeiknek.
The army showed quarter after they won.
A hadsereg kegyelmet tanúsított, miután győzött.
He asked for quarter from the soldiers.
Error frecuente:
Learners may not recognize this meaning outside historical or literary contexts.
Significado
Mercy to a defeated enemy
Colocaciones
give no quarter
|ask for quarter
Sinónimos
mercy ('Mercy' is broader; 'quarter' is used mainly in historical or military contexts.)
Antónimos
slaughter (To kill without mercy, opposite of sparing.)
Temas
conflict
|history
|core_vocabulary
|law
|relationships
Definición
Kindness shown to an enemy who has lost.
Mercy or leniency shown to an enemy or opponent who has been defeated and is at one's mercy.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
quarter
AFI
GB/kwˈɔɹtɚ/
US/kwˈɔɹtɚ/
Sílabas y acento
quarter (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (quarter)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: quarter
- Plural: quarter, quarters
Familia de palabras
Forms
quarters
noun
Core family
quarterly
adjective B2
Related words
quarterfinal
noun
Advanced or less common
quarterfinalist
noun
Expresiones
first quarter
3/fˈɚst kwˈɔɹtɚ/
fixed phrase
First three-month period or part one-fourth into something
The first part when something is divided into four equal parts, often used for time periods like years.
Ejemplos
- Sales were strong in the first quarter of 2023.
- The team scored early in the first quarter.
give no quarter
5/ɡˈɪv nˈoʊ kwˈɔɹtɚ/
idiom
Show no mercy to an enemy
To not show kindness or mercy to someone you are fighting against.
Ejemplos
- The general vowed to give no quarter to the invaders.
- They gave no quarter during the competition, playing aggressively until the end.
last quarter moon
4/lˈæst kwˈɔɹtɚ mˈun/
fixed phrase
Moon phase half lit and waning three-quarters through cycle
The phase of the moon when half is lit and it is getting smaller, about three-quarters through its cycle.
Ejemplos
- We could see the last quarter moon rising early in the morning.
- The last quarter moon will be visible this weekend.
quarter past [hour]
1/kwˈɔɹtɚ pˈæst ˈaʊɚ/
fixed phrase
Fifteen minutes after an hour
Fifteen minutes after a stated hour.
Ejemplos
- It's a quarter past seven, so we should leave soon.
- The meeting started at a quarter past nine.
quarter to [hour]
2/kwˈɔɹtɚ tə ˈaʊɚ/
fixed phrase
Fifteen minutes before an hour
Fifteen minutes before a stated hour.
Ejemplos
- It's a quarter to five, time to wrap up.
- He arrived at a quarter to eight.