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hrs

Pronunciation: [hɜrz]

Word

Context: "time measurement"

(noun) short for hours, which is a way to measure time. There are 24 hours in a day. We use hours to tell how long something takes or when something happens.

Example

The movie lasts for two hrs, making it a really enjoyable experience.

Example

I can't believe the meeting lasted more than five hrs; that was too long!

Example

How many hrs do you think we'll need to complete the project?

Context: "work schedules"

(noun) hrs can also refer to the hours that someone works. For example, a full-time job often means working a set number of hrs each week.

Example

She works 40 hrs a week at the hospital, helping many patients.

Example

He doesn't have a fixed number of hrs; he works whenever he can.

Example

How many hrs does your dad work each week?

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