4분의 1
one of four equal parts into which something is divided
예문:
"She cut the birthday cake into four equal quarters."
"A quarter of the population lives below the poverty line."
25센트, 동전
a coin worth 25 cents in the United States or Canada
예문:
"I need a quarter to use the laundry machine."
"He found a shiny quarter on the sidewalk."
15분
a period of fifteen minutes
예문:
"The train leaves at a quarter past six."
"We waited for a quarter of an hour before he arrived."
분기, 3개월
a period of three months, especially as a financial unit
예문:
"The company reported record profits in the first quarter."
"Sales usually drop during the final quarter of the year."
구역, 지구, 지역
a specific district or section of a city or town
예문:
"The historic Jewish quarter is a popular tourist destination."
"Artists often gather in the city's bohemian quarter."
숙소, 거처, 병영
rooms or lodgings provided for people, especially soldiers
예문:
"The officers moved into their new living quarters."
"The servants' quarters were located in the back of the estate."
자비, 관용
mercy or pity shown to a defeated enemy
예문:
"The invading army gave no quarter to the defenders."
"He begged for quarter when he realized he was trapped."
4등분하다
to divide something into four equal parts
예문:
"Quarter the apples and remove the cores."
"The land was quartered among the four siblings."
숙박시키다, 배치하다
to provide someone with a place to stay, especially soldiers
예문:
"The troops were quartered in local farmhouses."
"During the war, citizens were forced to quarter soldiers."