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Quarter
Exemples
The project is divided into four quarters, each with its own deadline.
Le projet est divisé en quatre trimestres, chacun avec son propre délai.
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
He flipped a quarter to decide who would go first in the game.
Il a lancé un quart de dollar pour décider qui irait en premier dans le jeu.
1.2
trimestre, quart
one of the four segments that divide the academic year, lasting around three months
Dialect
American
AmericanExemples
He completed his term paper during the first quarter of the school year.
Il a terminé son mémoire pendant le premier trimestre de l'année scolaire.
1.3
quart, quart-temps
a division of time in a game or sport, usually consisting of four equal parts
Exemples
The coach gave instructions during the break between quarters.
L'entraîneur a donné des instructions pendant la pause entre les quarts.
1.4
trimestre
a period of three months, typically used in financial contexts
Exemples
Investors closely monitor earnings during the first quarter.
Les investisseurs surveillent de près les bénéfices au cours du premier trimestre.
Exemples
He arrived a quarter past eight, just in time for the presentation.
Il est arrivé un quart d'heure après huit heures, juste à temps pour la présentation.
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 first quarter moon illuminated the sky with a soft glow.
La lune quartier éclairait le ciel d'une lueur douce.
02
quart, quart de mesure
a unit of length or weight that equals one-fourth of a larger unit
Exemples
He lifted a quarter ton of weight during his workout.
Il a soulevé un quart de tonne de poids pendant son entraînement.
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
DialectAmerican
AmericanExemples
They loaded a quarter hundredweight of grain into the truck.
Ils ont chargé un quart de quintal de grain dans le camion.
2.2
un quart de quintal, un quarter
a unit of weight in the UK system that equals 28 pounds
Dialect
British
BritishExemples
They ordered a quarter hundredweight of barley for the farm.
Ils ont commandé un quart de quintal d'orge pour la ferme.
03
quartier, arrondissement
an area within a city that has a unique identity
Exemples
The arts quarter is known for its galleries and theaters.
Le quartier des arts est connu pour ses galeries et ses théâtres.
04
quart, point cardinal
one of the four main directions on a compass
Exemples
The ship sailed into the western quarter of the compass.
Le navire a navigué vers le quart ouest de la boussole.
05
source, origine
an unknown or unspecified source of information, opinion, or assistance
Exemples
Support for the bill emerged from several quarters in the legislature.
Le soutien au projet de loi est venu de plusieurs quartiers de la législature.
06
quart, arrière
the part of a ship located toward the rear on either side, just behind the middle
Exemples
The ship turned to avoid the storm brewing off its port quarter.
Le navire a viré pour éviter la tempête qui se formait sur son quartier arrière.
to quarter
01
diviser en quatre
to divide something into four equal parts
Transitive: to quarter sth
Exemples
The recipe instructs you to quarter the chicken before cooking.
La recette vous indique de diviser en quatre le poulet avant la cuisson.
02
héberger, loger
to provide someone with a place to live, typically for a temporary or specific period
Transitive: to quarter sb | to quarter sb somewhere
Exemples
The university has been known to quarter exchange students in host families to help them adapt to the local culture.
L'université est connue pour loger les étudiants en échange dans des familles d'accueil pour les aider à s'adapter à la culture locale.
03
quadriller, parcourir méthodiquement
to move through or cover an area thoroughly and in various directions, often implying a systematic search
Exemples
The search party began to quarter the area, looking for any signs of the missing hikers.
L'équipe de recherche a commencé à quadriller la zone, à la recherche de tout signe des randonneurs disparus.
04
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
As the month progresses, the moon will continue to quarter until it becomes full.
Au fur et à mesure que le mois avance, la lune continuera à se quadriller jusqu'à devenir pleine.
05
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 knight 's shield was quartered to represent his dual allegiance to both England and Spain.
L'écu du chevalier était partagé en quatre pour représenter sa double allégeance à l'Angleterre et à l'Espagne.
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