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Définition et signification de « quarter » en anglais

Quarter

NOM

quart, quartier

a portion that represents one-fourth of a whole

fourth

informations grammaticales

statut d’animéité

inanimé

composition morphologique

simple

dénombrable

forme plurielle

quarters

Exemples

He ate a quarter of the chocolate bar and saved the rest for later.

Il a mangé un quart de la barre de chocolat et a gardé le reste pour plus tard.

1.1

un quart de dollar, une pièce de 25 cents

a coin in the U.S. and Canadian currency systems that is worth 25 cents

Exemples

I used a quarter to pay for the parking meter.

J'ai utilisé un quart de dollar pour payer le parcmètre.

1.2

trimestre, quart

one of the four segments that divide the academic year, lasting around three months

Dialect

American

Exemples

The students will take their exams at the end of the winter quarter.

Les étudiants passeront leurs examens à la fin du trimestre d'hiver.

1.3

quart, quart-temps

a division of time in a game or sport, usually consisting of four equal parts

Exemples

The team scored two touchdowns in the final quarter of the game.

L'équipe a marqué deux touchés dans le dernier quart-temps du match.

1.4

trimestre

a period of three months, typically used in financial contexts

Exemples

The company's profits increased during the second quarter of the year.

Les bénéfices de l'entreprise ont augmenté au cours du deuxième trimestre de l'année.

1.5

quart

a measure of time that equals 15 minutes

quarter

quarter-hour

Exemples

We have a quarter of an hour before the meeting starts.

Nous avons un quart d'heure avant que la réunion ne commence.

1.6

le dernier quartier, le quartier lunaire

the point in the lunar cycle where one-fourth of the moon's surface is visible

Exemples

The last quarter of the moon signaled the end of the lunar cycle.

Le dernier quartier de la lune a signalé la fin du cycle lunaire.

quart, quart de mesure

a unit of length or weight that equals one-fourth of a larger unit

Exemples

The recipe calls for a quarter teaspoon of salt for seasoning.

La recette demande un quart de cuillère à café de sel pour assaisonnement.

2.1

un quart de quintal, un quarter

a unit of weight in the U.S. system, representing one-fourth of a hundredweight, which equals 25 pounds

Dialect

American

Exemples

The shipment weighed a quarter hundredweight.

L'expédition pesait un quart de quintal.

2.2

un quart de quintal, un quarter

a unit of weight in the UK system that equals 28 pounds

Dialect

British

Exemples

The coal merchant delivered a quarter hundredweight of fuel.

Le marchand de charbon a livré un quarter de quintal de combustible.

quartier, arrondissement

an area within a city that has a unique identity

Exemples

They spent the afternoon exploring the historic quarter of the city.

Ils ont passé l'après-midi à explorer le quartier historique de la ville.

quart, point cardinal

one of the four main directions on a compass

Exemples

The wind was blowing steadily from the northern quarter.

Le vent soufflait régulièrement depuis le quartier nord.

source, origine

an unknown or unspecified source of information, opinion, or assistance

Exemples

Rumors about the promotion came from a quarter.

Les rumeurs concernant la promotion provenaient d'un quartier.

quart, arrière

the part of a ship located toward the rear on either side, just behind the middle

Exemples

The sailors spotted a vessel approaching from the starboard quarter.

Les marins ont repéré un navire approchant par le quartier tribord.

to quarter

VERBE

diviser en quatre

to divide something into four equal parts

Transitive: to quarter sth

informations grammaticales

composition morphologique

simple

verbe d’action

régulier

présent

quarter

3e personne du singulier

quarters

participe présent

quartering

passé simple

quartered

participe passé

quartered

Exemples

Please quarter the apple so we can share it equally.

Veuillez diviser la pomme en quatre pour que nous puissions la partager équitablement.

héberger, loger

to provide someone with a place to live, typically for a temporary or specific period

accommodate

board

home

house

lodge

Transitive: to quarter sb | to quarter sb somewhere

Exemples

The city council decided to quarter the refugees in vacant housing until permanent arrangements could be made.

Le conseil municipal a décidé de loger les réfugiés dans des logements vacants jusqu'à ce que des arrangements permanents puissent être faits.

quadriller, parcourir méthodiquement

to move through or cover an area thoroughly and in various directions, often implying a systematic search

Exemples

The researchers were instructed to quarter the forest to collect data on wildlife populations.

Les chercheurs ont reçu l'instruction de quadriller la forêt pour recueillir des données sur les populations animales.

la lune est en quartier, la lune entre dans son quartier

(of the moon) to progress through its phases, particularly the first and the last

Exemples

Tonight, the moon quarters, and you can see half of its surface lit up.

Ce soir, la lune est en dernier quartier, et vous pouvez voir la moitié de sa surface éclairée.

écarteler, diviser en quartiers

(in heraldry) to divide a shield into four parts and place symbols or designs of another family or kingdom in one or more of those sections, done to signify an alliance or inheritance

Exemples

The noble family quartered their coat of arms with that of their wealthy in-laws after the marriage.

La famille noble a écartelé leurs armoiries avec celles de leurs riches beaux-parents après le mariage.

Arbre Lexical

quarterly

quarter

Mots Proches

Définition et signification de « quarter » en anglais

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