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