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hours

hours

Meaning of hours

periods of sixty minutes

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British English/ˈaʊəz/
American English/ˈaʊɚz/
hours
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hours with German translation

hours usage examples

🇩🇪German🇬🇧English

It took hours to finish the work.

🇩🇪German🇬🇧English

I can study for hours in silence.

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hours belongs to the topic "Top 5000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

hoursStunden
appleApfel
riceReis
butterButter
chickenHuhn
familyFamilie
momMama

hours synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between hours / watch / clock / time / clock time / opening hours

🇬🇧English

a device worn on the wrist to tell the time; not a period of time

A1Often

He bought a new watch.

🇬🇧English

a device that shows the time; not a period of time

A1Very Often

There is a clock on the wall.

🇬🇧English

time in general; a broader idea than periods of sixty minutes

A1Very Often

I don't have much time.

C
🇬🇧English
clock time

the exact time shown by a clock

A1Rarely

We arrived at clock time 3:15.

🇬🇧English

the times when a shop, office, or other place is open

A1Often

What are the opening hours of the museum?

🇬🇧English

the times when companies and services are normally open

A1Often

Please call during business hours.

🇬🇧English

the hours when an office is open or when someone is available

A1Often

My office hours are from 9 to 5.

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How to pronounce hours and what this word means

hours means hours. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce hours

/ˈaʊəz/

hours translation

hours

hours examples

It took hours to finish the work.

hours transcription

/ˈaʊəz/, /ˈaʊɚz/

Questions about this word

hours meaning: what does it mean?

periods of sixty minutes

hours pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

hours is pronounced as /ˈaʊəz/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

hours definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

It took hours to finish the work. Translation: На завершение работы ушли часы.

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