uma hora

Meaning

1. (idiomatic) at an undetermined time, but inevitably
2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see uma, hora.

Etymology

Literally, “at one time, at one hour”.

Sentences

Vem , já , já , para quê ? Era perto de uma hora da tarde .

Come, now, now, for what? It was close to one o'clock in the afternoon.

Para o Candlestick, o dia avança uma hora inteira .

For Candlestick, the day moves forward a whole hour.