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Definition of quartered - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
generaldivided into four equal parts
- The cake was quartered for the guests.
2.
accommodationhoused or stationed in a specific place
- The soldiers were quartered in the old barracks.
3.
heraldryTECH. divided into four sections with different armsTECH.
- The family's coat of arms was quartered.
4.
woodworkingTECH. sawn into four parts along two diametersTECH.
- The log was quartered for easier transport.
Origin of quartered
Old French, quartier (quarter) + -ed (suffix)
Examples of quartered in a sentence
A quartered sandwich sat on each plate. The refugees were quartered in temporary shelters. The guests were quartered in the castle's guest rooms. The shield was quartered with various emblems. Their banner was quartered, each section telling a story. Quartered oak is often used in fine furniture.
The craftsman preferred quartered wood for its stability.
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- French:divisé en quatre, logé, ...
- German:geviertelt, untergebracht, ...
- Italian:diviso in quarti, alloggiato, ...
- Spanish:cuarteado, alojado, ...
- Portuguese:dividido em quatro partes iguais, alojados, ...
- Chinese:四等分的, 驻扎的, ...
- Japanese:四等分された, 宿営した, ...
- Arabic:مُقَسَّم إِلى أَرْبَعَة أَجْزاء مُتَساوِيَة, مُؤْوًى, ...
- Hebrew:מְרוּבָּע, מֻצָּב, ...
- Russian:разделённый на четыре равные части, расквартированный, ...
- Ukrainian:поділений на чотири рівні частини, розквартировані, ...
- Hindi:चार भागों में विभाजित, ठहराया गया, ...
Definition of quarter - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
divisionone of four equal parts of something
- She cut the cake into quarters.
2.
financeUS United States or Canadian coin worth 25 centsUS
- I need a quarter for the parking meter.
3.
clock readingunit of time equal to 15 minutes
- The meeting will start in a quarter of an hour.
4.
calendar planningfourth part of a year, three months
- The company reports earnings every quarter.
5.
neighborhooddistrict of a city with a unique character
- They live in the French Quarter of New Orleans.
6.
societysection of a population with shared interests
- The proposal was supported by various quarters.
7.
accommodationrooms provided for soldiers or staff
- The soldiers returned to their quarters after the drill.
Verb
1.
mathematicstr. divide something into four equal partstr.
- She quartered the apple for the salad.
2.
accommodationtr. provide temporary housing for peopletr.
- The soldiers were quartered in the village.
3.
travelintr. UK lodge temporarily in a placeintr. UK
- They quartered in a small inn during their travels.
4.
executiontr. execute by pulling apart with horsestr.
- In medieval times, traitors were often quartered.
5.
heraldrytr. Dated display coats of arms in shield quarterstr. Dated
- The family crest was quartered on the shield.
Adjective
1.
timerelated to a three-month period
- The quarter earnings report was released today.
2.
mathematicsrelated to a fourth part of something
- The quarter section of the cake was delicious.
Images of quarter
one of four equal parts of something 
United States or Canadian coin worth 25 cents 
rooms provided for soldiers or staff
Expressions with quarter
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unforgiving attitude in arguments
She argued with no quarter during the debate.
why are you talking so much
Who put a quarter in you? You haven't stopped talking since you got here!
show no mercy or compassion
The soldiers were ordered to give no quarter to the enemy.
show no mercy or compassion
The soldiers were ordered to yield no quarter to the enemy.
says the time is fifteen minutes before the next hour
It's a quarter to six.
one of four equal parts of a whole
She ate one-quarter of the pizza.
one of four equal parts
He ate a quarter of the pizza.
fifteen minutes after a specific hour
The meeting starts at quarter past three.
15 minutes before the next hour
The meeting starts at quarter to three.
third timed period in a game divided into four parts
The team scored twice in the third quarter to take the lead.
three-month period in a year
The company releases earnings reports every quarter.
the first three months of a calendar year
Profits increased in the first quarter of 2023.
unit of length equal to a quarter of 1 mile
The race track is a quarter mile long.
fifteen minutes duration
The meeting lasted a quarter of an hour.
rotation of something by ninety degrees around a point or axis
Give the knob a quarter turn to open the valve.
relating to three fourths of a whole
He drank a three-quarter bottle of water after the workout..
fifteen minutes past a stated hour
The meeting started at quarter after eight.
hamburger patty weighing about four ounces before cooking
The menu featured a quarter pound burger with cheese..
one-fourth of a full-time schedule
She works quarter time while attending school.
period of twenty-five years
She celebrated a quarter-century of service at the company..
person or team in a quarter-final
The quarter-finalist played with great determination.
part of a town with many offices banks and commercial buildings
Their firm moved to the new business quarter near the river.
in periods or amounts of three months each
The company reports earnings by the quarter.
phase of the moon when a quarter of its disk is illuminated
During a quarter moon, half of the moon appears lit up from Earth.
Origin of quarter
Latin, quartus (fourth)
Examples of quarter in a sentence
A quarter of the book was missing. She found a quarter on the sidewalk. The vending machine only accepts quarters. We have a quarter left before lunch ends. The train departs in a quarter. The fiscal quarter ends in March.
We plan our vacations around the quarter. The artist's studio is in the bohemian quarter. We explored the historic quarter of the city. Some quarters of the public opposed the reform. The policy drew praise from unexpected quarters. The staff quarters were located near the main building. Officers have separate quarters from the enlisted soldiers. He quartered the orange for the children. The chef quartered the chicken for the recipe. Refugees were quartered in the community center. The guests were quartered in nearby hotels. The army quartered the troops in a village hall. During the storm, volunteers were quartered at the school. The condemned man was sentenced to be quartered at dawn. Quartering was a brutal method of execution in history. The shield was quartered with various emblems. They decided to quarter the design for symmetry. The quarter sales figures exceeded expectations. Quarter profits showed a significant increase this year. The quarter portion of the pizza was left. She only needed a quarter amount of the fabric.
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- French:quart, couper en quatre, ...
- German:Viertel, vierteln, ...
- Italian:quarto, dividere in quattro, ...
- Spanish:cuarto, cuartear, ...
- Portuguese:quarto, dividir em quatro partes, ...
- Chinese:四分之一, 切成四份, ...
- Japanese:4分の1, 4等分する, ...
- Arabic:رُبْع, رَبَّع, ...
- Hebrew:רֶבַע, לְרַבֵּעַ, ...
- Russian:четверть, четвертовать, ...
- Ukrainian:чверть, розділяти, ...
- Hindi:चौथाई, चार भागों में बांटना, ...
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