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three-quarters

/ˌθriː ˈkwɔːtəz/noun

उच्चारण थ्री क्वॉर्टज़

तीन-चौथाई, पौन भाग

Basic word

noun
  1. 1

    [plural]

    three of the four equal parts into which something is divided; 75 per cent

    तीन-चौथाई, पौन भाग

    • Three-quarters of the class passed the test.
    • The tank is three-quarters full.
    • Three-quarters of the village depends on farming.
    + 2 more examples
    • She ate three-quarters of the cake herself.
    • Add three-quarters of a cup of milk to the mixture.
adverb
  1. 1

    to the extent of 75 per cent; almost completely

    तीन-चौथाई हद तक

    • The work is three-quarters finished.
    • The hall was three-quarters empty by nine o'clock.
    • The tank was three-quarters empty when we reached the petrol pump.
    + 2 more examples
    • The project is three-quarters complete, so we should finish soon.
    • The cinema was three-quarters full on opening night.
§Grammar and usage

Three-quarters of a group takes a plural verb, as in 'Three-quarters of the students were present'.

Three-quarters of a group के साथ plural verb आती है, जैसे 'Three-quarters of the students were present'।