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    Hora (en. Hour)

    /ˈoɾa/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Unit of time measurement equivalent to sixty minutes.
    The meeting started at three in the afternoon; at that hour, the room was already full.
    La reunión comenzó a las tres de la tarde, a esa hora la sala ya estaba llena.
    Specific moment of the day.
    What time does the train arrive?
    ¿A qué hora llega el tren?
    Expression that indicates a temporal duration.
    I was waiting for an hour.
    Estuve esperando por una hora.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'hora', which comes from Greek 'ὥρα'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    at a good time
    It is used to indicate that something is done at an inopportune moment.
    a buena hora
    rush hour
    It refers to the time of day with the most traffic or activity.
    hora punta
    to tell the time
    To indicate the exact time.
    dar la hora

    Related Words

    minute
    Unit of time that equals sixty seconds.
    minuto
    second
    Unit of time measurement that equals the sixtieth part of a minute.
    segundo
    stopwatch
    Instrument that measures time with great precision.
    cronómetro

    Slang Meanings

    Party time.
    The time is close; it's time to dance!
    La hora se acerca, ¡es hora de bailar!
    Time to leave home.
    It's about time; don't be late!
    Ya es hora, ¡no llegues tarde!