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час — meaning in English

chas

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English meaning

  • age noun The length of time someone or something has existed, usually counted in years.
  • hour noun A unit of time equal to sixty minutes, one twenty-fourth of a day.
  • time noun The ongoing flow of existence in which events happen — what clocks and calendars measure in seconds, hours, days and years.

Senses

час is used for these senses in English:

  • age (countable) A particular period of time in history, as distinguished from others.
  • hour (time) A unit of time of one twenty-fourth of a day (sixty minutes).
  • hour (Christianity, in the plural) The set times of prayer, the canonical hours, the offices or services prescribed for these, or a book containing them.
  • o'clock (modifying a numeral, one to twelve) In conjunction with a numeral, indicates the time within a twelve-hour period (midnight to noon or noon to midnight), specifically the time when the hour hand of a clock points precisely to the symbol or marking corresponding to the designated numeral, i.e., at the hour.
  • one o'clock (In both the 12-hour clock and the 24-hour clock) The start of the second hour of the day; 1:00 a.m. (01:00).
  • time (uncountable) The inevitable progression into the future with the passing of present and past events.
  • time (countable) A measurement of a quantity of time; a numerical or general indication of a length of progression.
  • time (uncountable) The duration of time of a given day that has passed; the moment, as indicated by a clock or similar device.

age — full definition

  1. noun The length of time someone or something has existed, usually counted in years.
  2. noun A particular period in history, especially one with distinct characteristics.
  3. noun A long, often exaggerated, period of time.
  4. verb To grow older, or to show signs of growing older.

hour — full definition

  1. noun A unit of time equal to sixty minutes, one twenty-fourth of a day.
  2. noun A particular point in time, or a moment associated with something significant.
  3. noun The current time of day.
  4. noun A period of time worked, especially as counted for pay.

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