quarter
quar
ˈkwɔr
kvawr
ter
tər
tēr
British pronunciation
/ˈkwɔːtə/

Definition och betydelse av "quarter"på engelska

Quarter
01

fjärdedel, kvart

a portion that represents one-fourth of a whole
quarter definition and meaning
example
Exempel
The pie was cut into quarters for each person at the table.
Pajen skars i fjärdedelar för varje person vid bordet.
1.1

en fjärdedollarsmynt, ett 25-centmynt

a coin in the U.S. and Canadian currency systems that is worth 25 cents
example
Exempel
She gave her child a quarter to use at the arcade.
Hon gav sitt barn en 25-centare att använda i arkadhallen.
1.2

kvartal, fjärdedel

one of the four segments that divide the academic year, lasting around three months
Dialectamerican flagAmerican
example
Exempel
The school year is structured into four academic quarters.
Skolåret är uppdelat i fyra akademiska kvartal.
1.3

kvart, period

a division of time in a game or sport, usually consisting of four equal parts
example
Exempel
The players regrouped after a tough first quarter.
Spelarna omgrupperade sig efter en tuff första kvart.
1.4

kvartal, kvart

a period of three months, typically used in financial contexts
example
Exempel
As the first quarter comes to an end, organizations take stock of their progress against annual goals.
När det första kvartalet närmar sig slutet tar organisationer ställning till sin framsteg mot de årliga målen.
1.5

kvart, kvart timme

a measure of time that equals 15 minutes
quarter definition and meaning
example
Exempel
I 'll meet you at a quarter to nine outside the café.
Jag träffar dig kvart i nio utanför kaféet.
1.6

sista kvartalet, månkvartalet

the point in the lunar cycle where one-fourth of the moon's surface is visible
example
Exempel
Astronomers observed the quarter moons closely.
Astronomer observerade kvartsmånarna noga.
02

fjärdedel, kvart

a unit of length or weight that equals one-fourth of a larger unit
example
Exempel
The package weighed a quarter kilogram, making it easy to carry.
Förpackningen vägde ett kvarts kilogram, vilket gjorde den lätt att bära.
2.1

en fjärdedels hundredweight, en quarter

a unit of weight in the U.S. system, representing one-fourth of a hundredweight, which equals 25 pounds
Dialectamerican flagAmerican
example
Exempel
A quarter hundredweight of flour was enough to bake several loaves of bread.
En fjärdedels hundredweight mjöl räckte för att baka flera bröd.
2.2

en kvarts hundredweight, en quarter

a unit of weight in the UK system that equals 28 pounds
Dialectbritish flagBritish
example
Exempel
The flour shipment arrived in sacks weighing a quarter hundredweight each.
Mjölleveransen anlöpt i säckar som vägde ett kvarts hundredweight var.
03

kvarter, stadsdel

an area within a city that has a unique identity
example
Exempel
The city's French Quarter is famous for its vibrant nightlife.
Stadens franska Kvarter är känt för sitt pulserande nattliv.
04

fjärdedel, väderstreck

one of the four main directions on a compass
example
Exempel
The storm was approaching from the eastern quarter of the horizon.
Stormen närmade sig från den östra fjärdedelen av horisonten.
05

källa, ursprung

an unknown or unspecified source of information, opinion, or assistance
example
Exempel
He received criticism from an anonymous quarter within the organization.
Han fick kritik från en anonym kvart inom organisationen.
06

kvart, akter

the part of a ship located toward the rear on either side, just behind the middle
example
Exempel
The captain ordered the crew to check for damage to the quarter.
Kaptenen beordrade besättningen att kontrollera skador på akterdäck.
to quarter
01

dela i fyra lika delar, kvadrera

to divide something into four equal parts
Transitive: to quarter sth
example
Exempel
He decided to quarter the cake to serve at the party.
Han bestämde sig för att dela kakan i fyra lika delar för att servera på festen.
02

hysa, inkvartera

to provide someone with a place to live, typically for a temporary or specific period
Transitive: to quarter sb | to quarter sb somewhere
example
Exempel
The company plans to quarter its employees in temporary housing while the new office is being constructed.
Företaget planerar att hysa sina anställda i tillfälliga bostäder medan det nya kontoret byggs.
03

genomsöka, systematiskt söka igenom

to move through or cover an area thoroughly and in various directions, often implying a systematic search
example
Exempel
The police decided to quarter the neighborhood to ensure safety during the event.
Polisen beslutade att genomsöka grannskapet för att säkerställa säkerheten under evenemanget.
04

månen är i kvart, månen går in i sin kvart

(of the moon) to progress through its phases, particularly the first and the last
example
Exempel
The night sky was beautiful when the moon quartered, casting a soft glow.
Nattens himmel var vacker när månen var i kvart, och kastade ett mjukt sken.
05

dela i fyra delar, dela vapnet i fyra delar

(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
example
Exempel
The king had his emblem quartered with the symbol of a conquered territory as a display of power.
Kungen lät sitt emblem delas i fyra med symbolen för ett erövrat territorium som en maktuppvisning.
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