quarts
word · lemma: quart
Definition
'Quarts' is the plural of 'quart', a unit for measuring liquid equal to about 0.95 liters (in the US) or about 1.14 liters (in the UK).
Usage & Nuances
Used in recipes and to measure liquids, especially in the US and UK. Common with 'of' (e.g., 'two quarts of milk'). Not the same as 'liters'. In the US, 1 quart ≈ 0.95 liters; in the UK, 1 quart ≈ 1.14 liters. Rarely used outside English-speaking countries.
Spanish: cuartos (medida) - cuartasPortuguese (BR): quartos (medida de volume)Portuguese (PT): quartos (unidade de volume)Chinese (Simplified): 夸脱Chinese (Traditional): 夸脫Hindi: क्वार्ट (मात्रा इकाई)Arabic: كوارتات (وحدة حجم)Bengali: কোয়ার্টস (পরিমাপের একক)Russian: кварты (мера объёма жидкости)Japanese: クォート（容量の単位）Vietnamese: quarts (đơn vị thể tích) - quartKorean: 쿼트 (부피 단위)Turkish: quarts (sıvı ölçü birimi) - kvartUrdu: کوارٹس (مائع کی پیمائش کا یونٹ)Indonesian: quart (satuan volume)
Example Sentences
He bought two quarts of milk from the store.
basic
Can you grab a couple of quarts of ice cream for the party?
natural
We need at least five quarts of oil to fill up the car.
natural
I accidentally spilled two quarts all over the floor.
natural
There are three quarts of juice in the fridge.
basic
The recipe calls for four quarts of water.
basic