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three-quarter noun uk /ˌθriːˈkwɔː.tər/ us /θriːˈkwɔːr.t̬ɚ/
three-quarternoun (PART) [ usually plural ] three of four equal parts of something, or 3/4: three-quarters ofAbout three-quarters of six year-olds passed their reading test. More than three-quarters, 77 percent, agreed with the statement. Already three-quarters of biodiversity in crops has been lost in the last century. It lasted eight and three-quarter hours altogether. She wore it with black three-quarter length linen trousers. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Fractions complex fraction compound fraction deci- denominator eighteenth eighth fortieth fraction in millionth mixed fraction ninth proper fraction seventh seventieth sixteenth sixth sixtieth thirteenth thirtieth
three-quarternoun (RUGBY PLAYER) [ C or U ] one of four players in a rugby team who play across the playing area behind the half-backs, including the wings and centres, or this position in a team: He picked up the loose ball and held off the England three-quarters over 80 metres. at three-quarterHe was a promising young rugby player, either at full-back or three-quarter. Their pack is very strong and their three-quarters are fantastic players. He was already a rugby player of note, playing three-quarter for Blackheath. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Rugby 22 metre drop-out advantage rule All Blacks ankle tap attacking half blind side fifteen hooker hospital pass jumper knock knock (something) on loose forward loosehead prop set scrum shirt pad shoulder charge Six Nations squad rotation
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