first quarter

• Termo que designa os três primeiros meses de um ano fiscal ou civil, ou a fase da Lua em que metade da sua superfície visível está iluminada após a lua nova.

A term referring to the first three months of a fiscal or calendar year, or the phase of the moon when half of its visible surface is illuminated after the new moon.

1. Lunar phaseB2formal

   The phase of the moon when it is half-illuminated, occurring about one week after the new moon.

   Quarto crescente

   • The first quarter moon is visible in the afternoon and evening sky.
   • We observed the first quarter through a telescope.
   • The first quarter marks the halfway point between new moon and full moon.

2. Financial periodB2formal

   The first three-month period of a company's fiscal year.

   Primeiro trimestre

   • The company reported strong sales in the first quarter.
   • Investors are waiting for the first quarter earnings report.
   • Our first quarter profits exceeded expectations.

3. Sports periodA2informalamerican

   The first of four equal periods of play in certain sports, such as basketball or American football.

   Primeiro quarto

   • The team scored 20 points in the first quarter.
   • He made a great play in the first quarter.
   • The first quarter ended with a tie score.