hour
BrE /ˈaʊə/ AmE /ˈaʊr/
noun en → es
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
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The meeting is at 3 o'clock.
La reunión es a las tres de la tarde.
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.
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
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The game was played in two 45-minute halves.
El juego se jugó en dos partes de cuarenta y cinco minutos.
a period of time, especially a short one
período, tiempo
- in + hour
Collocations hour ago/past · hour later/afterwards
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It happened an hour ago.
Ocurrió hace una hora.
the face of a clock or watch, showing the hours and minutes
carátula del reloj, esfera
- on + hour
Collocations clock face · watch dial
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The clock's hour hand is broken.
La aguja de las horas del reloj está rota.
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
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The law applies during business hours.
La ley se aplica durante las horas de oficina.
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
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The meeting is by the clock at 3 o'clock.
La reunión es a las tres de acuerdo con la hora del reloj.
the face of a clock or watch, showing the hours and minutes
carátula del reloj, esfera
- on + hour
Collocations clock face · watch dial
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The clock's hour hand is broken.
La aguja de las horas del reloj está rota.