fifth
gb/fˈɪfθ/ us/fˈɪfθ/
A1
Αγγλικά
~ 4300
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
adjective
A1
relation
1
Number five in order
Coming after four in a list or series.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
the fifth [item/person/place]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'fifth' with 'five', forgetting that 'fifth' is for order, not quantity.
Συνώνυμα
fifthly (An adverb form used in lists, less common in speech.)
Αντώνυμα
fourth (The ordinal number before fifth.)
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sixth (The ordinal number after fifth.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
fifth place
|fifth time
|fifth floor
|fifth day
Θέματα
numbers
|ordering
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|time
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Ουσιαστικό
A2
quantity
2
One part out of five equal parts
One part of something that is divided into five equal parts.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
a fifth of [something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse 'a fifth' with 'five', not realizing it means a fraction.
Συνώνυμα
one-fifth (Exact fractional term; interchangeable in most contexts.)
Αντώνυμα
whole (Refers to the entire amount instead of a fraction.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
a fifth of the total
|one fifth share
|two fifths
Θέματα
math
|fractions
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Ουσιαστικό
B1
entity
3
Liquor bottle size (1/5 gallon)
A bottle with about 750 milliliters of alcohol, used in the U.S.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may think 'fifth' here means sequence or fraction, not realizing it refers to bottle size.
Συνώνυμα
750ml bottle (Metric equivalent; more common outside U.S.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
a fifth of vodka
|drink a fifth
|buy a fifth
Θέματα
drinks
|measurements
|food_drink
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Ουσιαστικό
technical
B2
relation
4
Musical interval of five notes
In music, the distance between two notes that are five steps apart, including both notes.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners might think 'fifth' means 'fifths' as fractions, not realizing it's a music term here.
Συνώνυμα
perfect fifth (Most common type of fifth; specific tuning ratio.)
Αντώνυμα
fourth (A smaller musical interval by one step.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
perfect fifth
|play a fifth
|ascending fifth
Θέματα
music
|arts_entertainment
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
fifth
IPA
GB/fˈɪfθ/
US/fˈɪfθ/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
fifth (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (fifth)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: fifth
- Plural: fifths
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Εκφράσεις
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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- When asked about his involvement, he decided to take the Fifth.
- The witness took the Fifth during cross-examination.