Zoeken
Quarter
1.1
wijk
a coin in the U.S. and Canadian currency systems that is worth 25 cents
Voorbeeld
She gave her child a quarter to use at the arcade.
I used a quarter to pay for the parking meter.
I found a shiny quarter on the sidewalk while walking to work.
He flipped a quarter to decide who would go first in the game.
1.2
wijk
one of the four segments that divide the academic year, lasting around three months
Voorbeeld
She is taking four courses this spring quarter.
The students will take their exams at the end of the winter quarter.
They are offering new classes starting in the fall quarter.
1.3
wijk
a division of time in a game or sport, usually consisting of four equal parts
Voorbeeld
The team scored two touchdowns in the final quarter of the game.
The basketball game was tied at the end of the third quarter.
The fourth quarter was intense, with both teams fighting for the lead.
1.4
wijk
a period of three months, typically used in financial contexts
Voorbeeld
The company reported strong earnings in the third quarter of the year.
The company's profits increased during the second quarter of the year.
The third quarter is usually the busiest for retail businesses.
Voorbeeld
She left a quarter past ten.
He arrived a quarter past eight, just in time for the presentation.
We have a quarter of an hour before the meeting starts.
I'll meet you at a quarter to nine outside the café.
The bus will leave in a quarter, so we should hurry.
1.6
wijk
the point in the lunar cycle where one-fourth of the moon's surface is visible
02
wijk
a unit of length or weight that equals one-fourth of a larger unit
2.1
wijk
a unit of weight in the U.S. system, representing one-fourth of a hundredweight, which equals 25 pounds
Voorbeeld
The farmer sold a quarter hundredweight of potatoes at the market.
They loaded a quarter hundredweight of grain into the truck.
The coal delivery amounted to a quarter hundredweight per household.
A quarter hundredweight of flour was enough to bake several loaves of bread.
The shipment weighed a quarter hundredweight.
2.2
wijk
a unit of weight in the UK system that equals 28 pounds
Voorbeeld
The coal merchant delivered a quarter hundredweight of fuel.
They ordered a quarter hundredweight of barley for the farm.
A quarter hundredweight of produce was delivered to the market.
The butcher sold them a quarter hundredweight of meat for the feast.
The flour shipment arrived in sacks weighing a quarter hundredweight each.
03
wijk
an area within a city that has a unique identity
04
wijk
one of the four main directions on a compass
05
wijk
an unknown or unspecified source of information, opinion, or assistance
06
wijk
the part of a ship located toward the rear on either side, just behind the middle
to quarter
01
to divide something into four equal parts
02
to provide someone with a place to live, typically for a temporary or specific period
03
to move through or cover an area thoroughly and in various directions, often implying a systematic search
04
(of the moon) to progress through its phases, particularly the first and the last
05
(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
Voorbeeld
He ate a quarter of the chocolate bar and saved the rest for later.
A quarter of the attendees left before the event ended.
She received a quarter of the inheritance, with the rest going to her siblings.
The farmer sold a quarter hundredweight of potatoes at the market.
The coal merchant delivered a quarter hundredweight of fuel.
