quarter
gb/kwˈɔɹtɚ/ us/kwˈɔɹtɚ/
A2
Engels
~ 1100
negyed, negyeddolláros, negyedév, városrész, kegyelem
ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD
A2
1
negyed
A2
Gebruikspatroon:
[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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
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.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'quarter' with 'trimester' or 'semester' when talking about school periods.
Betekenis
One fourth of something
Woordcombinaties
a quarter of an hour
|a quarter of the cake
|three quarters
Synoniemen
fourth (More common in American English for fractions; 'quarter' is more frequent in some fixed expressions.)
Antoniemen
whole (Refers to the complete amount rather than a fraction.)
Thema's
math
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|education
Definitie
One part out of four equal parts.
One of four equal parts into which something can be divided.
ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD
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?
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
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.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners from countries without this currency may confuse it with any coin or token.
Betekenis
US coin worth 25 cents
Woordcombinaties
spare quarter
|two quarters
|quarter coin
Synoniemen
twenty-five-cent piece (Less commonly used, more descriptive term.)
Antoniemen
penny (A coin with the smallest value in US currency.)
Thema's
money
|daily life
|finance
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
A US coin with the value of 25 cents.
A US coin worth twenty-five cents, equal to one fourth of a dollar.
ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD
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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
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.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may confuse 'quarter' with 'semester' or 'trimester' when talking about school schedules.
Betekenis
Three-month period in a year
Woordcombinaties
first quarter
|fiscal quarter
|quarter results
Synoniemen
term ('Term' is used more for academic calendars; 'quarter' also applies to business reporting periods.)
Antoniemen
year (The entire twelve-month period instead of one part.)
Thema's
business
|time
|education
Definitie
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.
ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD
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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
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.
Betekenis
Area or district in a city
Woordcombinaties
old quarter
|French Quarter
|business quarter
Synoniemen
district ('District' is more formal and administrative; 'quarter' often has historical or cultural connotations.)
Antoniemen
countryside (Refers to rural areas outside cities, opposite to urban districts.)
Thema's
geography
|travel
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
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.
ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD
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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
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.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may not recognize this meaning outside historical or literary contexts.
Betekenis
Mercy to a defeated enemy
Woordcombinaties
give no quarter
|ask for quarter
Synoniemen
mercy ('Mercy' is broader; 'quarter' is used mainly in historical or military contexts.)
Antoniemen
slaughter (To kill without mercy, opposite of sparing.)
Thema's
conflict
|history
|core_vocabulary
|law
|relationships
Definitie
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.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
quarter
IPA
GB/kwˈɔɹtɚ/
US/kwˈɔɹtɚ/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
quarter (1 lettergreep)
Stress on 1st syllable (quarter)
Woordvormen
Noun
- Base: quarter
- Plural: quarter, quarters
Woordfamilie
Forms
quarters
noun
Core family
quarterly
adjective B2
Related words
quarterfinal
noun
Advanced or less common
quarterfinalist
noun
Uitdrukkingen
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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- It's a quarter to five, time to wrap up.
- He arrived at a quarter to eight.