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انگریزی

hour

gb/ˈaʊɚ/ us/ˈaʊɚ/
A1 انگریزی
~ 400
معانی
0 معانی
اسم A1 quantity
1

unit of time equal to 60 minutes

A length of time that is sixty minutes long.

استعمال کا انداز: [number] hours
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse 'hour' with 'o'clock', which refers to the specific time, not the duration.
ہم معنی الفاظ
sixty minutes (Exact equivalent in duration, but more explicit in wording.)
متضاد الفاظ
minute (A smaller unit of time; one-sixtieth of an hour.)
لفظی تراکیب
rush hour |half an hour |hour-long |working hours |opening hours
موضوعات
time |daily life |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • 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.
اسم A2 entity
2

specific clock time within the day

A certain time of day shown on a clock.

استعمال کا انداز: at [number] o'clock / at [hour]
عام غلطی:
Learners may confuse 'hour' with 'o'clock' and use them together incorrectly, e.g., 'at 3 hour' instead of 'at 3 o'clock'.
ہم معنی الفاظ
time (A general term for a point in time, but less precise than 'hour'.)
متضاد الفاظ
moment (A much shorter point in time; not measured as a full hour.)
لفظی تراکیب
early hours |late hours |after hours |small hours
موضوعات
time |daily life |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • The class starts at nine o'clock.
  • I eat lunch at twelve o'clock every day.
  • The shop closes at six o'clock.
اسم A2 entity
3

set period for work or activity

A set time when something happens, like work or school.

استعمال کا انداز: [adjective] hours
ہم معنی الفاظ
shift (Specifically refers to a period of work, often in jobs with rotating schedules.)
متضاد الفاظ
off-hours (Times when a place is not open or people are not working.)
لفظی تراکیب
office hours |school hours |business hours |visiting hours
موضوعات
work |education |time |business
مثالیں
  • 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • The bank's business hours are from nine to five.
  • Our school hours are from eight to three.
  • Visiting hours are in the afternoon.
اسم B2 entity
4

period associated with a special event or mood

A short time when something special or important happens.

استعمال کا انداز: [adjective] hour
ہم معنی الفاظ
moment (Can refer to a similar short period, but often shorter than 'hour' and more figurative.)
متضاد الفاظ
eternity (An extremely long or endless period of time, opposite to a short marked period.)
لفظی تراکیب
hour of need |darkest hour |glorious hour
موضوعات
time |events |emotions |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • In my hour of need, my friend helped me.
  • Winning the game was his best hour.
  • It was the happiest hour of my life.
گرامر
لغت میں درج شکل
hour
IPA
GB/ˈaʊɚ/
US/ˈaʊɚ/
ہجا بندی اور زور
hour (1 ہجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (hour)
لفظ کی شکلیں
Noun
  • Base: hour
  • Plural: hours
متعلقہ الفاظ
Forms
hours noun
Core family
hourly adjective B1
Related words
hourglass noun hourlong adjective
عبارات

after hours

1
/ˈæftɚ ˈaʊɚz/
fixed phrase

time after regular business closes

The time after a business or office has closed for the day.

مثالیں
  • 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.

مثالیں
  • 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.

مثالیں
  • 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.

مثالیں
  • 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.

مثالیں
  • 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.
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