How do you use "quarter" in a sentence?

The meeting starts at a quarter past nine. Our sales increased by twenty percent in the first quarter. They live in the old quarter of the city near the cathedral.

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Q: What does "quarter" mean?

One fourth of something; 15 minutes; a district 'Quarter' means one fourth of something. It commonly refers to a quarter of an hour (15 minutes), a quarter of a year (3 months in business), or a district of a city ('the Latin Quarter'). In American English, it's also a 25-cent coin.

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Meaning: One fourth of something; 15 minutes; a district

四分之一，一刻钟，季度

cuarto, trimestre, barrio

4分の1、15分、四半期

4분의 1, 15분, 분기

'Quarter' means one fourth of something. It commonly refers to a quarter of an hour (15 minutes), a quarter of a year (3 months in business), or a district of a city ('the Latin Quarter'). In American English, it's also a 25-cent coin.

「quarter」意思是某物的四分之一。它通常指一刻钟（15分钟）、一年的四分之一（商业中的3个月）或城市的一个区（「the Latin Quarter」拉丁区）。在美式英语中，它也是25美分硬币。

«Quarter» significa una cuarta parte de algo. Comúnmente se refiere a un cuarto de hora (15 minutos), un cuarto de año (3 meses en negocios), o un distrito de una ciudad («the Latin Quarter»). En inglés americano, también es una moneda de 25 centavos.

「quarter」は何かの4分の1を意味します。一般的に15分（a quarter of an hour）、ビジネスでは3か月（四半期）、または都市の地区（「the Latin Quarter」ラテン地区）を指します。アメリカ英語では25セント硬貨も指します。

'Quarter'는 무언가의 4분의 1을 의미한다. 일반적으로 1시간의 4분의 1(15분), 1년의 4분의 1(비즈니스에서 3개월), 또는 도시의 한 구역('the Latin Quarter')을 가리킨다. 미국 영어에서는 25센트 동전을 뜻하기도 한다.

Examples

The meeting starts at a quarter past nine.
会议九点一刻开始。
La reunión empieza a las nueve y cuarto.
会議は9時15分に始まる。
회의는 9시 15분에 시작한다.
Our sales increased by twenty percent in the first quarter.
我们第一季度的销售额增长了百分之二十。
Nuestras ventas aumentaron un veinte por ciento en el primer trimestre.
第1四半期の売上は20%増加した。
1분기 매출이 20% 증가했다.
They live in the old quarter of the city near the cathedral.
他们住在大教堂附近的老城区。
Viven en el barrio antiguo de la ciudad, cerca de la catedral.
彼らは大聖堂の近くの旧市街に住んでいる。
그들은 대성당 근처 구시가지에 살고 있다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Latin 'quartus' meaning 'fourth', via Old French 'quartier'. The word originally meant a fourth part of anything; the specific meanings for time, money, and city districts developed over centuries.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Story & Trivia

From Latin 'quartus' meaning 'fourth.' The word originally meant a fourth part of anything, and the specific meanings (time, money, city district) developed over centuries.