Meanings
nounformal
a unit of time equal to 60 minutes.
وقت کی ایک اکائی جو 60 منٹ کے برابر ہوتی ہے۔
گھنٹہ
ghanta
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- one hour
- two hours
- office hours
Example Sentences
I will meet you in one hour.
میں تم سے ایک گھنٹے میں ملوں گا۔
mein tum se aik ghante mein milon ga.
He works eight hours a day.
وہ دن میں آٹھ گھنٹے کام کرتا ہے۔
woh din mein aath ghante kaam karta hai.
The journey took three hours.
یہ سفر تین گھنٹے لگا۔
ye safar teen ghante laga.
Easily Confused With
power:Power refers to the ability or capacity to do something, while hour refers to a unit of time.
💡 Memory Tip
Think of an hourglass to remember 'hour'.
Visualize a clock ticking every hour.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Middle English "oure" — a period of time
First known use: 14th century
The word 'hour' originated from the late Old English term 'ōra', which evolved through Middle English.