quarter
/ˈkwɔːtə(r)/noun
उच्चारण क्वॉर्टर
चौथाई, एक-चौथाई
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as one-word substitution
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[C]
one of four equal parts of something
चौथाई, एक-चौथाई
- Cut the apple into quarters.
- a quarter of an hour
- Three quarters of the class passed.
+ 4 more examples
- I ate a quarter of the pizza and shared the rest.
- The train leaves at a quarter past six.
- Nearly a quarter of the students come from villages.
- Divide the cake into four quarters.
Synonyms fourth one-fourth 25 per cent
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[C]
a period of three months, used especially as a period for which bills are paid or a company's income is calculated
तिमाही
- The company's profits rose in the second quarter.
- Sales picked up in the last quarter of the financial year.
- The firm announced its results for the first quarter of the year.
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- Electricity bills are issued every quarter.
- Exports grew by six per cent in the third quarter.
Synonyms three months term
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[C]
a district or part of a town
मोहल्ला, इलाका, क्षेत्र
- the old quarter of the city
- the business quarter
- We stayed in the Jewish quarter of the old town.
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- Tourists usually visit the French quarter of Pondicherry.
- The market quarter becomes noisy at night.
Synonyms district area neighbourhood locality zone
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[pl.] quarters
rooms or buildings where people, especially soldiers or servants, live
आवास, क्वार्टर
- officers' quarters
- government quarters
- The servants' quarters are at the back of the bungalow.
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- Staff quarters are provided near the school.
- The sailors went back to their quarters after the watch.
Synonyms accommodation lodgings housing residence barracks
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[U] formal
mercy shown to an enemy who has been defeated
(पराजित शत्रु पर) दया, जान-बख़्शी
- The invaders gave no quarter.
- In the old war ballad, neither side asked for quarter.
- The enemy gave no quarter to the captured soldiers.
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- The ruler asked for quarter and surrendered his sword.
- In that battle, no quarter was asked or given.
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[T] ~ sth
to cut or divide something into four parts
चार भागों में बाँटना
- Peel and quarter the onions.
- Quarter the apple and remove the seeds before you give it to the baby.
- Quarter the tomatoes and put them in the salad.
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- He quartered the cake and handed out the pieces.
- Quarter the log before you light the fire.
Synonyms divide into four cut up
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[T] ~ sb formal
to provide somebody with a place to stay
(किसी को) ठहराना, आवास देना
- The soldiers were quartered in the school.
- Visiting players were quartered in a hostel near the stadium.
- The delegates were quartered in a government guest house.
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- During the flood, villagers were quartered in the school building.
- The team was quartered in a hotel close to the stadium.
Synonyms house lodge billet accommodate
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
a quarter of + noun
Means one of four equal parts; the verb agrees with the noun after 'of'.
इसका अर्थ चार बराबर भागों में से एक है; क्रिया 'of' के बाद आने वाली संज्ञा के अनुसार होती है।
- A quarter of the class was absent.
- A quarter of the pizza was left.
quarter past / to + hour
In telling time, 'a quarter past' means fifteen minutes after and 'a quarter to' fifteen minutes before the hour.
समय बताने में 'a quarter past' का अर्थ घंटे के पंद्रह मिनट बाद और 'a quarter to' पंद्रह मिनट पहले है।
- The train leaves at a quarter past six.
- It is a quarter to nine.
first / second quarter (financial)
In business, a quarter is a three-month period of the year used for accounts and results.
व्यापार में quarter वर्ष की तीन माह की अवधि है जिसका प्रयोग हिसाब और परिणामों के लिए होता है।
- The bank reported a loss in the third quarter.
- Results for the March quarter will be announced soon.
quarters (plural) / in all quarters
'Quarters' means living accommodation, especially for staff; 'from all quarters' means from all sides.
'Quarters' का अर्थ रहने का स्थान है, विशेषकर कर्मचारियों के लिए; 'from all quarters' का अर्थ चारों ओर से है।
- The officers live in staff quarters.
- Help came from all quarters after the flood.
+Collocations 4
fraction + quarter
a quarterthree quartersone quartera good quarter
- Three quarters of the earth's surface is water.
adjective + quarter
firstfinalfiscalresidentialoldbusiness
- The company's fiscal quarter ends in June.
quarter + noun
finalcenturydeckmasterpounder
- India entered the quarter final of the tournament.
preposition + quarters
at close quartersin cramped quartersfrom all quartersin high quarters
- The two teams fought at close quarters.
“More examples 5
- Radhika finished the first quarter of the syllabus in a month.
राधिका ने एक महीने में पाठ्यक्रम का पहला चौथाई भाग पूरा कर लिया।
- The old quarter of the city is full of narrow lanes.
शहर का पुराना हिस्सा संकरी गलियों से भरा है।
- Prices rose by a quarter in the last year.
पिछले वर्ष कीमतें एक चौथाई बढ़ गईं।
- The soldiers were given quarters near the fort.
सैनिकों को किले के पास रहने का स्थान दिया गया।
- He gave a quarter of his salary to his parents.
उसने अपने वेतन का चौथाई हिस्सा अपने माता-पिता को दिया।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ It is quarter past five.
✓ It is a quarter past five.
The article 'a' is needed before 'quarter' in telling time.
समय बताने में 'quarter' से पहले 'a' आवश्यक है।
✗ A quarter of the students was absent.
✓ A quarter of the students were absent.
The verb agrees with the plural noun 'students'.
क्रिया बहुवचन संज्ञा 'students' के अनुसार आती है।
✗ The fees are paid in every quarter months.
✓ The fees are paid every quarter.
A quarter is already a period of three months; no 'months' is added.
Quarter स्वयं तीन माह की अवधि है; 'months' नहीं जोड़ा जाता।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These words all refer to parts or areas, but each is used for a different kind of part.
ये शब्द भागों या क्षेत्रों का उल्लेख करते हैं, पर हर एक अलग प्रकार के भाग के लिए है।
One of four equal parts; also a district or a three-month period.
चार बराबर भागों में से एक; साथ ही मोहल्ला या तीन माह की अवधि।
- A quarter of the money.
A region of a town or country with some feature or role.
किसी नगर या देश का क्षेत्र जिसकी कोई विशेषता या भूमिका हो।
- A business district.
¶Idioms 2
at close quarters
very near
बहुत पास से
- The tiger was seen at close quarters.
from all quarters
from many different places or people
हर तरफ़ से, सब ओर से
- Help came from all quarters after the flood.
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
quar·ter
§Grammar and usage
Time: 'a quarter past six' (6:15), 'a quarter to six' (5:45).
समय में 'a quarter past six' (6:15), 'a quarter to six' (5:45)।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
At close quarters, from all quarters, give no quarter (show no mercy).
Idioms: at close quarters, from all quarters, give no quarter (कोई दया न दिखाना)।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Quarterly GDP figures; the Latin Quarter of Paris; a quarterfinal has eight teams.
तिमाही GDP आँकड़े; Paris का Latin Quarter; quarterfinal में आठ टीमें होती हैं।