quarter
Pronunciación: [/ˈk(w)ɔɹ.tɚ/]
Palabra
Contexto: «measurement of time»
(noun) a period of fifteen minutes, one-fourth of an hour. Like when you have a break from class and it's a quarter of an hour long.
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The meeting will start in a quarter of an hour.
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I'll be back in less than a quarter of an hour.
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How many quarters of an hour are in an hour?
Contexto: «portion or segment»
(noun) one of four equal parts into which something can be divided. Just like a pizza can be cut into four quarters.
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He ate a quarter of the cake all by himself.
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She only shared a quarter of the candy with her friends.
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How much of the pie is left if you eat three-quarters of it?
Contexto: «US coin value»
(noun) a coin worth 25 cents, equal to a quarter of a dollar. It's like having four of these coins for a dollar.
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I need three quarters to use the vending machine.
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She only had a dime and a nickel, no quarters.
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How many quarters make up a dollar?
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