quarter

• Существительное, обозначающее одну из четырёх равных частей, на которые можно разделить что-либо, или период в три месяца, или монету достоинством 25 центов в США и Канаде.

A noun referring to one of four equal parts into which something can be divided, or a period of three months, or a coin worth 25 cents in the US and Canada.

1. One of four equal partsA2formal

   A division of something into four equal parts; 1/4 of a whole.

   Четверть

   • She ate a quarter of the pizza.
   • The company's profits increased by a quarter this year.
   • A quarter of the students passed the exam with honors.

   Synonymsfourthone-fourth

2. Fifteen minutesA1formal

   A period of 15 minutes, especially used in telling time.

   Четверть часа

   • The meeting starts at a quarter past nine.
   • He arrived at a quarter to five.
   • She waited for a quarter of an hour.

   Synonymsquarter-hour

3. A2informalamerican

   A coin worth 25 cents in the United States and Canada.

   Монета

   • He put a quarter into the vending machine.
   • She found a quarter on the sidewalk.
   • The parking meter requires quarters.

4. District or areaB1formal

   A specific area or district within a city or town.

   Район

   • They live in the French Quarter of New Orleans.
   • The industrial quarter is located near the river.
   • The residential quarter is quiet and safe.

   Synonymsareadistrictenclavelocalityneighborhoodprecinctregionsectionsectorwardzone

• Глагол, означающий разделить что-либо на четыре равные части или предоставить кому-либо жильё или размещение.

A verb meaning to divide something into four equal parts, or to provide someone with lodging or accommodation.

1. Divide into four partsB1formal

   To cut or divide something into four equal or roughly equal parts.

   Разделить на четыре части

   • She quartered the apple for the children.
   • The chef quartered the chicken before roasting it.
   • He quartered the paper to share with his teammates.

2. Provide lodgingB2formal

   To provide someone with a place to live or stay, especially soldiers or troops.

   Размещать

   • The army was quartered in the village during the winter.
   • They quartered the refugees in temporary shelters.
   • The general quartered his troops in the abandoned school.

   Synonymsaccommodatebilletboardhouselodgeput upshelterstation