At all hours Meaning in English
expression
ˈæt/ /ˈɔɫ/ /ˈaʊɝz/, /ˈaʊɹz
at-AWL-OWRZ
ˈæt/ /ˈɔːl/ /ˈaʊəz
at-AWL-OW-uhz
Definition
At any time of day or night; very frequently, without restriction to a particular time.
Usage & Nuances
Common in both formal and informal English, often used for actions that happen repeatedly or disturbingly (e.g., 'calls me at all hours'). Implies no time restrictions. Often relates to inconvenience or surprise.
Spanish: a todas horasPortuguese (BR): a toda horaPortuguese (PT): a todas as horasChinese (Simplified): 随时Chinese (Traditional): 隨時Hindi: हर समयArabic: في كل الأوقاتBengali: সর্বক্ষণ - যেকোনো সময়Russian: в любое время сутокJapanese: いつでも - 時間を問わずVietnamese: mọi lúc - bất kể giờ nàoKorean: 언제든지 - 시도 때도 없이Turkish: her saat - gece gündüzUrdu: ہر وقت - کسی بھی وقتIndonesian: setiap saat - kapan saja
Example Sentences
She studies at all hours, even late at night.
basic
The store is open at all hours.
basic
My phone rings at all hours.
basic
Our neighbors make noise at all hours, and it’s hard to sleep.
natural
Don’t call me at all hours unless it’s urgent.
natural
She comes by at all hours for coffee and a chat.
natural