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quarter

quarter

Meaning of quarter

one of four equal parts

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British English/ˈkwɔːtə/
American English/ˈkwɔɹtɚ/
Russian transcription[ˈt͡ɕetvʲertʲ]
quarter
quarter - четверть
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quarter with Russian translation

quarter usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Разрежьте торт на четыре равные четверти.

Cut the cake into four equal quarters.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Четверть класса отсутствовала.

A quarter of the class was absent.

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quarter belongs to the topic "Top 1000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

quarterчетверть
appleяблоко
riceрис
butterсливочное масло
chickenкурица
familyсемья
momмама

quarter synonyms

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What's the difference between quarter / part / division / segment / portion / half

🇬🇧English
quarter

one of four equal parts

A1Very Often

A quarter of the cake was left.

Осталась четверть торта.

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🇬🇧English
part

a piece or section of something; not specifically one of four equal parts

A1Very Often

I read part of the book.

Я прочитал часть книги.

🇬🇧English

the act of dividing or a separated part; more formal and general than 'quarter'

A1Often

The division of the cake was fair.

Деление торта было справедливым.

🇬🇧English

a separate piece or section of something, often part of a line, circle, or larger structure

A1Often

The circle was divided into segments.

Круг был разделён на сегменты.

🇬🇧English

an amount or part of something, often a serving or allocated share

A1Very Often

She ate a small portion of the pie.

Она съела маленькую порцию пирога.

🇬🇧English

one of two equal parts, not four

A1Very Often

He drank half of the milk.

Он выпил половину молока.

🇬🇧English

one of eight equal parts, not four

A1Often

Add an eighth of a teaspoon of salt.

Добавьте одну восьмую чайной ложки соли.

🇬🇧English

one of ten equal parts, not four

A1Often

One tenth of the class was absent.

Отсутствовала одна десятая класса.

🇬🇧English

one of four equal parts; very close to 'quarter'

A1Very Often

A fourth of the pizza was missing.

Не хватало четверти пиццы.

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How to pronounce quarter and what this word means

quarter translation: четверть. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce quarter

/ˈkwɔːtə/

quarter translation

четверть

quarter examples

Cut the cake into four equal quarters.

quarter transcription

/ˈkwɔːtə/, /ˈkwɔɹtɚ/

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quarter meaning: what does it mean?

one of four equal parts

quarter pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

quarter is pronounced as /ˈkwɔːtə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

quarter definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Cut the cake into four equal quarters. Translation: Разрежьте торт на четыре равные четверти.

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