CEFR A1 · HFI: months, seasons and time

hour

/ˈaʊər/ 📚 Module 1: The World Around Me (p.313-320)

Synonyms & Antonyms

An hour is a unit of time equal to 60 minutes. There are 24 hours in one day.

Synonyms

sixty minutes

Antonyms

None available

Translations

hour in your language

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عربي

الساعة هي وحدة زمنية تساوي 60 دقيقة.

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اردو

ایک گھنٹہ وقت کی ایک اکائی ہے جو 60 منٹ کے برابر ہے۔

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हिंदी

एक घंटा समय की एक इकाई है जो 60 मिनट के बराबर होती है।

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中文

一小时是时间的一个单位，等于60分钟。

Easy Explanation

It is a measure of time. One hour is 60 minutes long. We use it to tell time.

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Memory TipThe 'h' in 'hour' is silent, like in 'honest'.

Contextual Examples

The meeting will last for one hour (sixty minutes).

I waited for an hour (sixty minutes) at the bus stop.

Can you spare an hour (sixty minutes) to help me with this task?

Pronunciation & Context