че́тверть — meaning in English

English meaning

• crotchet noun A musical note one beat long in 4/4 time.
• quarter noun One of four equal parts into which something is divided.
• term noun A word or expression, especially one with a specific meaning in a particular field.

Senses

че́тверть is used for these senses in English:

• crotchet (music) A musical note one beat long in 4/4 time.
• quarter (historical) A measure of length; originally a fourth part of an ell, now chiefly a fourth part of a yard. [from 14th c.]
• quarter (now, historical) A fourth part of the night; one of the watches or divisions of the night. [from 14th c.]
• term Part of a year, especially one of the divisions of an academic year.

crotchet — full definition

1. noun A musical note one beat long in 4/4 time.
2. noun A sharp curve or crook; a shape resembling a hook
3. noun A hook-shaped instrument, especially as used in obstetric surgery.
4. noun A whim or a fancy.

quarter — full definition

1. noun One of four equal parts into which something is divided.
2. noun A three-month period of the calendar or financial year.
3. noun A US or Canadian coin worth 25 cents.
4. noun A district or area of a town or city, often associated with a particular group.
5. noun Fifteen minutes, as in a quarter of an hour.

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