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Quarter
Exempel
The pie was cut into quarters for each person at the table.
Pajen skars i fjÀrdedelar för varje person vid bordet.
1.1
en fjÀrdedollarsmynt, ett 25-centmynt
a coin in the U.S. and Canadian currency systems that is worth 25 cents
Exempel
She gave her child a quarter to use at the arcade.
Hon gav sitt barn en 25-centare att anvÀnda i arkadhallen.
1.2
kvartal, fjÀrdedel
one of the four segments that divide the academic year, lasting around three months
Dialect
American
AmericanExempel
The school year is structured into four academic quarters.
SkolÄret Àr uppdelat i fyra akademiska kvartal.
1.3
kvart, period
a division of time in a game or sport, usually consisting of four equal parts
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
Exempel
As the first quarter comes to an end, organizations take stock of their progress against annual goals.
NÀr det första kvartalet nÀrmar sig slutet tar organisationer stÀllning till sin framsteg mot de Ärliga mÄlen.
Exempel
I 'll meet you at a quarter to nine outside the café.
Jag trÀffar dig kvart i nio utanför kaféet.
1.6
sista kvartalet, mÄnkvartalet
the point in the lunar cycle where one-fourth of the moon's surface is visible
Exempel
Astronomers observed the quarter moons closely.
Astronomer observerade kvartsmÄnarna noga.
02
fjÀrdedel, kvart
a unit of length or weight that equals one-fourth of a larger unit
Exempel
The package weighed a quarter kilogram, making it easy to carry.
Förpackningen vÀgde ett kvarts kilogram, vilket gjorde den lÀtt att bÀra.
2.1
en fjÀrdedels hundredweight, en quarter
a unit of weight in the U.S. system, representing one-fourth of a hundredweight, which equals 25 pounds
DialectAmerican
AmericanExempel
A quarter hundredweight of flour was enough to bake several loaves of bread.
En fjÀrdedels hundredweight mjöl rÀckte för att baka flera bröd.
2.2
en kvarts hundredweight, en quarter
a unit of weight in the UK system that equals 28 pounds
Dialect
British
BritishExempel
The flour shipment arrived in sacks weighing a quarter hundredweight each.
Mjölleveransen anlöpt i sÀckar som vÀgde ett kvarts hundredweight var.
03
kvarter, stadsdel
an area within a city that has a unique identity
Exempel
The city's French Quarter is famous for its vibrant nightlife.
Stadens franska Kvarter Àr kÀnt för sitt pulserande nattliv.
04
fjÀrdedel, vÀderstreck
one of the four main directions on a compass
Exempel
The storm was approaching from the eastern quarter of the horizon.
Stormen nÀrmade sig frÄn den östra fjÀrdedelen av horisonten.
05
kÀlla, ursprung
an unknown or unspecified source of information, opinion, or assistance
Exempel
He received criticism from an anonymous quarter within the organization.
Han fick kritik frÄn en anonym kvart inom organisationen.
06
kvart, akter
the part of a ship located toward the rear on either side, just behind the middle
Exempel
The captain ordered the crew to check for damage to the quarter.
Kaptenen beordrade besÀttningen att kontrollera skador pÄ akterdÀck.
to quarter
01
dela i fyra lika delar, kvadrera
to divide something into four equal parts
Transitive: to quarter sth
Exempel
He decided to quarter the cake to serve at the party.
Han bestÀmde sig för att dela kakan i fyra lika delar för att servera pÄ 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
Exempel
The company plans to quarter its employees in temporary housing while the new office is being constructed.
Företaget planerar att hysa sina anstÀllda i tillfÀlliga bostÀder 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
Exempel
The police decided to quarter the neighborhood to ensure safety during the event.
Polisen beslutade att genomsöka grannskapet för att sÀkerstÀlla sÀkerheten under evenemanget.
04
mÄnen Àr i kvart, mÄnen gÄr in i sin kvart
(of the moon) to progress through its phases, particularly the first and the last
Exempel
The night sky was beautiful when the moon quartered, casting a soft glow.
Nattens himmel var vacker nÀr mÄnen 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
Exempel
The king had his emblem quartered with the symbol of a conquered territory as a display of power.
Kungen lÀt sitt emblem delas i fyra med symbolen för ett erövrat territorium som en maktuppvisning.
Lexikalt TrÀd
quarterly
quarter
