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a quarter to two

без четверти два

Meaning of a quarter to two

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EN-UK/ə ˈkwɔːtə tə ˈtuː/
EN-US/ə ˈkwɔrtɚ tə ˈtuː/
RU[bʲez t͡ɕetˈvʲertʲi ˈdva]
RUквортер ту ту
a quarter to two
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a quarter to two with Russian translation

a quarter to two usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

I normally grab a coffee at a quarter to two.

Я обычно беру кофе без четверти два.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

The staff meeting starts at a quarter to two today.

Сегодня совещание сотрудников начинается без четверти два.

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a quarter to two belongs to the topic "Adverbs of Frequency". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

a quarter to two
без четверти два
once
every day
every month
right now
second
hour

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Related words worth learning together

без четверти два
Стандартный способ сказать 13:45 в разговорной речи.
без пятнадцати два
Точная, чуть более разъясняющая версия той же фразы (13:45).
пятнадцать минут до двух
Более формулированный, буквальный вариант (15 минут до 14:00).
в час сорок пять
Прямая словесная запись цифрового времени 13:45, нейтральный стиль.
один час сорок пять минут
Полная формальная словесная форма для 13:45; чаще в письменной или официальной речи.
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🇷🇺ru

Стандартный способ сказать 13:45 в разговорной речи.

A1Very Often

The meeting will start at a quarter to two.

Б
🇷🇺ru
без пятнадцати два

Точная, чуть более разъясняющая версия той же фразы (13:45).

A1Very Often

Come at a quarter to two.

П
🇷🇺ru
пятнадцать минут до двух

Более формулированный, буквальный вариант (15 минут до 14:00).

A1Often

The train departs in fifteen minutes to two.

В
🇷🇺ru
в час сорок пять

Прямая словесная запись цифрового времени 13:45, нейтральный стиль.

A1Often

The meeting will begin at 1:45.

О
🇷🇺ru
один час сорок пять минут

Полная формальная словесная форма для 13:45; чаще в письменной или официальной речи.

A1Often

The exam will start at one forty-five.

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What does a quarter to two mean?

time expression

How do you pronounce a quarter to two?

a quarter to two is pronounced as /ə ˈkwɔːtə tə ˈtuː/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

How is a quarter to two used in a sentence?

I normally grab a coffee at a quarter to two. Translation: Я обычно беру кофе без четверти два.

Is a quarter to two part of Adverbs of Frequency vocabulary?

Yes, a quarter to two (без четверти два) can be learned in the Adverbs of Frequency topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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a quarter to two - pronunciation, meaning, translation: без четверти два