quarter

cuarto, cuarta parte

Una de las cuatro partes iguales en que se divide algo.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: a quarter of something (A quarter of the cake is missing.)

Sinónimos: fourth

Expresiones frecuentes: a quarter of, a quarter mile, a quarter hour

moneda de veinticinco centavos

Moneda de Estados Unidos o Canadá que vale veinticinco centavos.

En inglés sencillo: 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?

Sinónimos: quarter-dollar

Expresiones frecuentes: a silver quarter, a quarter coin, insert a quarter

trimestre

Periodo de tres meses, especialmente al hablar de resultados empresariales.

En inglés sencillo: 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?

Sinónimos: three-month period

Expresiones frecuentes: first quarter, fourth quarter, next quarter

cuarto

Uno de los cuatro periodos de un partido en deportes como el baloncesto o el fútbol americano.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: period

Expresiones frecuentes: first quarter, final quarter, fourth quarter

barrio

Zona de una ciudad, a menudo conocida por sus habitantes, edificios o actividades.

En inglés sencillo: 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?

Sinónimos: district, area, neighborhood

Expresiones frecuentes: historic quarter, old quarter, residential quarter

alojamiento, dependencias

Habitaciones o edificios donde viven personas, especialmente soldados o trabajadores; en inglés suele usarse en plural.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: accommodation, lodgings

Expresiones frecuentes: living quarter, staff quarter, officers’ quarter

de un cuarto

Que equivale a una de las cuatro partes iguales de un todo.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Expresiones frecuentes: a quarter hour, a quarter pound, a quarter note

trimestral

Relacionado con uno de los cuatro periodos de tres meses del año.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: quarterly

Expresiones frecuentes: quarter day, quarter days