cuarto y mitad: meaning & examples
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Meanings:
- A numeric expression equal to three quarters (3/4); literally 'a quarter and a half' (1/4 + 1/2 = 3/4).
- Used to indicate a proportion, fraction, or quantity corresponding to three quarters.
Examples
BetaPara la receta necesitas un cuarto y mitad de kilo de harina para que la masa tenga buena textura.
For the recipe you need three quarters of a kilo of flour so the dough has a good texture.
Compré un cuarto y mitad de pan porque éramos muchos en la cena y queríamos que alcanzara para todos.
I bought three quarters of a loaf of bread because there were many of us at dinner and we wanted it to be enough for everyone.
El arquitecto utilizó un cuarto y mitad de las piezas disponibles para construir el muro principal.
The architect used three quarters of the available pieces to build the main wall.
En la reunión, acordaron donar un cuarto y mitad del presupuesto a causas benéficas este año.
In the meeting, they agreed to donate three quarters of the budget to charitable causes this year.
- An informal measurement phrase used in everyday speech or recipes to denote approximately three quarters of a unit.
Examples
BetaPon un cuarto y mitad de taza de azúcar para que el pastel quede dulce pero no empalagoso.
Put three quarters of a cup of sugar so the cake is sweet but not too much.
Cuando cocines arroz, usa un cuarto y mitad de litro de agua para que quede perfecto.
When you cook rice, use three quarters of a liter of water so it turns out perfect.
La receta pide un cuarto y mitad de kilo de carne molida para preparar las albóndigas familiares.
The recipe calls for three quarters of a kilo of ground meat to prepare the family meatballs.
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