fifth
gb/fˈɪfθ/ us/fˈɪfθ/
A1
Английски
~ 4300
Значения
0 значения
adjective
A1
relation
1
Number five in order
Coming after four in a list or series.
Модел на употреба:
the fifth [item/person/place]
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'fifth' with 'five', forgetting that 'fifth' is for order, not quantity.
Синоними
fifthly (An adverb form used in lists, less common in speech.)
Антоними
fourth (The ordinal number before fifth.)
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sixth (The ordinal number after fifth.)
Колокации
fifth place
|fifth time
|fifth floor
|fifth day
Теми
numbers
|ordering
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|time
Примери
- She finished in fifth place in the race.
- This is the fifth time I've called you today.
- Our office is on the fifth floor.
- He was the fifth person to arrive.
- The meeting is scheduled for the fifth day of the month.
Примери за учащи
- I live on the fifth floor.
- This is my fifth book.
- He came in fifth in the game.
- The fifth day is Friday.
- She is the fifth student in line.
Съществително
A2
quantity
2
One part out of five equal parts
One part of something that is divided into five equal parts.
Модел на употреба:
a fifth of [something]
Честа грешка:
Learners may confuse 'a fifth' with 'five', not realizing it means a fraction.
Синоними
one-fifth (Exact fractional term; interchangeable in most contexts.)
Антоними
whole (Refers to the entire amount instead of a fraction.)
Колокации
a fifth of the total
|one fifth share
|two fifths
Теми
math
|fractions
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- A fifth of the class was absent.
- Only a fifth of the cake remained.
- About one fifth of the budget goes to education.
- Two fifths of the land is forested.
- They drank a fifth of whiskey together.
Примери за учащи
- One fifth of the pizza is left.
- A fifth of my money is gone.
- She ate a fifth of the cake.
- He owns a fifth of the company.
- A fifth of the students are from Spain.
Съществително
B1
entity
3
Liquor bottle size (1/5 gallon)
A bottle with about 750 milliliters of alcohol, used in the U.S.
Честа грешка:
Learners may think 'fifth' here means sequence or fraction, not realizing it refers to bottle size.
Синоними
750ml bottle (Metric equivalent; more common outside U.S.)
Колокации
a fifth of vodka
|drink a fifth
|buy a fifth
Теми
drinks
|measurements
|food_drink
Примери
- He bought a fifth of whiskey for the party.
- They finished a fifth between them.
- A fifth of rum costs about $20 here.
- She hid a fifth under the counter.
Примери за учащи
- He bought a fifth of wine.
- They drank a fifth last night.
- I saw a fifth on the table.
- She has a fifth in her bag.
Съществително
technical
B2
relation
4
Musical interval of five notes
In music, the distance between two notes that are five steps apart, including both notes.
Честа грешка:
Learners might think 'fifth' means 'fifths' as fractions, not realizing it's a music term here.
Синоними
perfect fifth (Most common type of fifth; specific tuning ratio.)
Антоними
fourth (A smaller musical interval by one step.)
Колокации
perfect fifth
|play a fifth
|ascending fifth
Теми
music
|arts_entertainment
Примери
- The song opens with a perfect fifth interval.
- He practiced playing ascending fifths on the piano.
- A perfect fifth sounds very harmonious in Western music.
- They tuned the strings by matching perfect fifths.
Примери за учащи
- The music starts with a perfect fifth.
- He can play a fifth on the guitar.
- A perfect fifth sounds nice.
- We learned about a perfect fifth today.
Граматика
Речникова форма
fifth
IPA
GB/fˈɪfθ/
US/fˈɪfθ/
Срички и ударение
fifth (1 сричка)
Stress on 1st syllable (fifth)
Форми на думата
Noun
- Base: fifth
- Plural: fifths
Семейство думи
Изрази
plead the Fifth
1/plˈid ðə fˈɪfθ/
idiom
Invoke right to remain silent in court
To say you will not answer questions in court because it might make you guilty.
Примери
- She pleaded the Fifth when asked about her business dealings.
- The defendant chose to plead the Fifth on that question.
take the Fifth
1/tˈeɪk ðə fˈɪfθ/
idiom
Refuse to answer questions legally
To not answer a question in court because your answer could make you guilty of something.
Примери
- When asked about his involvement, he decided to take the Fifth.
- The witness took the Fifth during cross-examination.