A1 — Beginnernoun
ora
hour, time
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
momentoistantetempoperiodo
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
eternitàattimo (as opposite in scale)
Usage note
'Ora' = hour or time of day. 'Adesso/ora' = now. 'Per ora' = for now. 'D'ora in poi' = from now on. 'Ora di punta' = rush hour. Don't confuse with 'adesso' (now).
Example
"Che ora è? Sono le tre e un quarto."
"What time is it? It's quarter past three."
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