hour

S1 W1

BrE /ˈaʊə/ AmE /ˈaʊr/

noun en → es

1 TIME [singular] A1

one of the twenty-four parts into which a day is divided for measuring time

hora, reloj

  • at + hour

Collocations hour of the night/day · by the hour

  • The meeting is at 3 o'clock.

    La reunión es a las tres de la tarde.

2 WORK [singular] B1

a period of time that someone works, especially as part of their job or studies

hora laboral, turno

  • work/study + hour

Collocations extra hours · overtime hours

  • She works long hours.

    Ella trabaja muchas horas.

3 SPORTS [singular] B2

a period of time in which a sports event is played, especially when the game is divided into periods

tiempo de juego, período

  • play + hour

Collocations half-hour period · quarter-hour break

  • The game was played in two 45-minute halves.

    El juego se jugó en dos partes de cuarenta y cinco minutos.

4 TIME PERIOD [singular] B1

a period of time, especially a short one

período, tiempo

  • in + hour

Collocations hour ago/past · hour later/afterwards

  • It happened an hour ago.

    Ocurrió hace una hora.

5 CLOCK [singular] B2

the face of a clock or watch, showing the hours and minutes

carátula del reloj, esfera

  • on + hour

Collocations clock face · watch dial

  • The clock's hour hand is broken.

    La aguja de las horas del reloj está rota.

6 LEGAL [singular] C1

a period of time during which a law or agreement applies, especially one that is limited to a short time

plazo, período legal

  • during + hour

Collocations legal hour · statutory period

  • The law applies during business hours.

    La ley se aplica durante las horas de oficina.

7 CLOCK TIME [singular] B2

the time shown on a clock or watch, especially when it is used to measure the passing of time

hora del reloj, tiempo de reloj

  • by + hour

Collocations clock time · watch time

  • The meeting is by the clock at 3 o'clock.

    La reunión es a las tres de acuerdo con la hora del reloj.

8 CLOCK FACE [singular] B2

the face of a clock or watch, showing the hours and minutes

carátula del reloj, esfera

  • on + hour

Collocations clock face · watch dial

  • The clock's hour hand is broken.

    La aguja de las horas del reloj está rota.