At the top of the hour Meaning in English
expression
AT thuh TOP uv thee OW-er
AT thuh TOP uhv thee OW-uh
التعريف
This phrase means exactly when the new hour begins, at :00. It is often used for scheduling or telling time.
الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة
This is a formal or semi-formal expression, common in business, broadcasting, and scheduling. Used to stress punctuality or exact timing. Do not confuse with 'half past' or 'quarter past'.
Spanish: en punto (del reloj) - al comenzar la horaPortuguese (BR): em ponto (do relógio) - no início da horaPortuguese (PT): em ponto (do relógio) - no início da horaChinese (Simplified): 整点Chinese (Traditional): 整點Hindi: हर घंटे की शुरुआत मेंArabic: عند بداية الساعةBengali: ঘণ্টার শুরুতে - ঠিক ঘণ্টা বাজলেRussian: ровно в начале часаJapanese: ちょうど○時に - 正時にVietnamese: đúng đầu giờKorean: 정각에Turkish: saat başındaUrdu: گھنٹے کے شروع میںIndonesian: tepat pada jam
جمل نموذجية
The train will leave at the top of the hour.
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Come to my office at the top of the hour.
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The news starts at the top of the hour.
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Let's meet at the top of the hour so we can start on time.
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The show resumes at the top of the hour after commercials.
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If you miss the bus now, the next one comes at the top of the hour.
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