quarter

quarto

Una delle quattro parti uguali di un insieme.

In inglese semplice: One of four equal parts of something.

• I ate a quarter of the pizza.
• Almost a quarter of the students walk to school.
• Cut the orange into quarters.

Come si usa: a quarter of something (A quarter of the cake is missing.)

Sinonimi: fourth

Espressioni comuni: a quarter of, a quarter mile, a quarter hour

moneta da venticinque centesimi

Moneta degli Stati Uniti o del Canada che vale venticinque centesimi.

In inglese semplice: A coin worth twenty-five cents in the United States or Canada.

• The machine takes a quarter.
• I found two quarters in my pocket.
• Can you give me four quarters for a dollar?

Sinonimi: quarter-dollar

Espressioni comuni: a silver quarter, a quarter coin, insert a quarter

trimestre

Periodo di tre mesi, usato soprattutto per parlare dei risultati di un’azienda.

In inglese semplice: A period of three months, used especially when discussing business results.

• Sales rose in the first quarter.
• The company reported losses for two quarters.
• Will profits improve next quarter?

Sinonimi: three-month period

Espressioni comuni: first quarter, fourth quarter, next quarter

quarto

Uno dei quattro periodi di una partita in sport come la pallacanestro o il football americano.

In inglese semplice: One of the four periods of play in some sports, such as basketball or American football.

• We scored in the first quarter.
• The teams were level after three quarters.
• He made two baskets in the final quarter.

Sinonimi: period

Espressioni comuni: first quarter, final quarter, fourth quarter

quartiere

Zona di una città, spesso nota per particolari abitanti, edifici o attività.

In inglese semplice: An area of a city, often known for particular people, buildings, or activities.

• We walked through the old quarter.
• The artists’ quarter has several small galleries.
• Which quarter of the city has the best restaurants?

Sinonimi: district, area, neighborhood

Espressioni comuni: historic quarter, old quarter, residential quarter

alloggio

Stanze o edifici dove vivono persone, soprattutto soldati o lavoratori; in inglese si usa solitamente al plurale.

In inglese semplice: Rooms or buildings where people live, especially soldiers or workers; usually used in the plural.

• The soldiers returned to their quarters.
• Staff quarters are behind the hotel.
• Our new quarters have two bedrooms and a small kitchen.

Sinonimi: accommodation, lodgings

Espressioni comuni: living quarter, staff quarter, officers’ quarter

di un quarto

Che corrisponde a una delle quattro parti uguali di un insieme.

In inglese semplice: Equal to one of four equal parts of a whole.

• Wait a quarter hour before serving.
• The shop is a quarter mile away.
• Add a quarter teaspoon of salt.

Espressioni comuni: a quarter hour, a quarter pound, a quarter note

trimestrale

Relativo a uno dei quattro periodi di tre mesi dell’anno.

In inglese semplice: Connected with one of the four three-month periods in a year.

• The rent falls due on quarter day.
• Their lease lists four quarter days each year.
• Payment arrived before the next quarter day.

Sinonimi: quarterly

Espressioni comuni: quarter day, quarter days