hour
gb/ˈaʊɚ/ us/ˈaʊɚ/
A1
Англійська
~ 400
óra, időpont, nyitvatartási idő, látogatási idő, munkaidő, pillanat, időszak
ІМЕННИК
A1
1
óra
A1
Модель уживання:
[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.
Навчальні приклади
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.
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'hour' with 'o'clock', which refers to the specific time, not the duration.
Значення
unit of time equal to 60 minutes
Словосполучення
rush hour
|half an hour
|hour-long
|working hours
|opening hours
Синоніми
sixty minutes (Exact equivalent in duration, but more explicit in wording.)
Антоніми
minute (A smaller unit of time; one-sixtieth of an hour.)
Теми
time
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Визначення
A length of time that is sixty minutes long.
A unit of time equal to sixty minutes.
ІМЕННИК
A2
2
Модель уживання:
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.
Навчальні приклади
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.
Поширена помилка:
Learners may confuse 'hour' with 'o'clock' and use them together incorrectly, e.g., 'at 3 hour' instead of 'at 3 o'clock'.
Значення
specific clock time within the day
Словосполучення
early hours
|late hours
|after hours
|small hours
Синоніми
time (A general term for a point in time, but less precise than 'hour'.)
Антоніми
moment (A much shorter point in time; not measured as a full hour.)
Теми
time
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Визначення
A certain time of day shown on a clock.
A specific point in time during the day, measured by the clock.
ІМЕННИК
A2
3
Модель уживання:
[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.
Навчальні приклади
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.
Значення
set period for work or activity
Словосполучення
office hours
|school hours
|business hours
|visiting hours
Синоніми
shift (Specifically refers to a period of work, often in jobs with rotating schedules.)
Антоніми
off-hours (Times when a place is not open or people are not working.)
Теми
work
|education
|time
|business
Визначення
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.
ІМЕННИК
B2
4
Модель уживання:
[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.
Навчальні приклади
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.
Значення
period associated with a special event or mood
Словосполучення
hour of need
|darkest hour
|glorious hour
Синоніми
moment (Can refer to a similar short period, but often shorter than 'hour' and more figurative.)
Антоніми
eternity (An extremely long or endless period of time, opposite to a short marked period.)
Теми
time
|events
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Визначення
A short time when something special or important happens.
A short period of time associated with a particular event, activity, or emotional state.
Граматика
Словникова форма
hour
IPA
GB/ˈaʊɚ/
US/ˈaʊɚ/
Склади й наголос
hour (1 склад)
Stress on 1st syllable (hour)
Форми слова
Noun
- Base: hour
- Plural: hours
Споріднені слова
Вирази
after hours
1/ˈæftɚ ˈaʊɚz/
fixed phrase
time after regular business closes
The time after a business or office has closed for the day.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- 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.