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hours

часы

Meaning of hours

periods of sixty minutes

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EN-UK/ˈaʊəz/
EN-US/ˈaʊɚz/
RU[t͡ɕɪˈsɨ]
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hours with Russian translation

hours usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

It took hours to finish the work.

На завершение работы ушли часы.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

I can study for hours in silence.

Я могу заниматься часами в тишине.

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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.

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hours synonyms

Related words worth learning together

hours
то же самое слово; периоды по 60 минут
watch
часы как предмет для ношения на руке; не период времени
clock
часы как прибор для определения времени; не период времени
time
время вообще; более широкое понятие, чем часы как периоды
clock time
время на часах, точное время по циферблату
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🇬🇧en

то же самое слово; периоды по 60 минут

A1Very Often

The meeting lasted two hours.

🇬🇧en

часы как предмет для ношения на руке; не период времени

A1Often

He bought a new watch.

🇬🇧en

часы как прибор для определения времени; не период времени

A1Very Often

There is a clock on the wall.

🇬🇧en

время вообще; более широкое понятие, чем часы как периоды

A1Very Often

I don't have much time.

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🇬🇧en
clock time

время на часах, точное время по циферблату

A1Rarely

We arrived at clock time 3:15.

🇬🇧en

часы работы; время, когда место открыто

A1Often

What are the opening hours of the museum?

🇬🇧en

рабочие часы, обычно часы, когда открыты компании и службы

A1Often

Please call during business hours.

🇬🇧en

часы приёма, часы работы офиса или время, когда кто-то доступен

A1Often

My office hours are from 9 to 5.

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What does hours mean?

periods of sixty minutes

How do you pronounce hours?

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

How is hours used in a sentence?

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

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