sixth
gb/sˈɪksθ/ us/sˈɪksθ/
A1
Inglés
~ 6300
Acepciones
0 acepciones
adjective
A1
relation
1
being number six in a series
Showing that something is number six in a line, list, or order.
Patrón de uso:
the sixth [noun]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes say *"six"* instead of *"sixth"* when talking about order, for example *"the six floor"* instead of *"the sixth floor"*, or write *"sixeth"* instead of *"sixth"*. Remember that ordinals add *-th*: *six → sixth*.
Sinónimos
6th (Numeral spelling used in dates, lists, and informal writing; same meaning as the word form.)
Antónimos
first (Indicates position number one, the opposite end of an ordered list from sixth.)
Colocaciones
sixth place
|sixth floor
|sixth grade
|sixth day
|sixth form
|sixth consecutive
Temas
numbers
|time
|education
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- She lives on the sixth floor of the building.
- This is the sixth time you’ve been late this week.
- Their team finished in sixth place overall.
- My birthday is on the sixth of June.
- He is in his sixth year at the company.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I sit in the sixth seat in the row.
- Today is the sixth day of the month.
- We read the sixth chapter for homework.
- She came in sixth place in the race.
- He is in the sixth class of the day.
unknown
A2
entity
2
person or thing in sixth place
The person or thing that is number six in a line, game, or list.
Patrón de uso:
[someone] is/comes/finishes sixth
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse the adjective and noun uses. *"He finished the sixth"* is wrong; it should be *"He finished sixth"* (no article) when talking about a result in a race or competition.
Sinónimos
number six (Very close in meaning; slightly more explicit and often used in rankings or lists.)
Antónimos
first place (Refers to the top position in a competition, which contrasts with being sixth.)
Colocaciones
finish sixth
|come sixth
|ranked sixth
|placed sixth
|the sixth in line
Temas
numbers
|sport
|core_vocabulary
|sports
Ejemplos
- He was the sixth to arrive at the meeting.
- Our school was ranked sixth in the national survey.
- She finished sixth in the marathon out of thousands of runners.
- The sixth in line complained about the long wait.
- Their song reached sixth on the charts.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I was sixth in the line for tickets.
- Our team finished sixth in the game.
- She came sixth in the race but was still happy.
- The sixth in the group had to speak next.
- His name is the sixth on the list.
Sustantivo
A2
quantity
3
one part out of six equal parts
One part when something is cut into six equal parts.
Patrón de uso:
a sixth of [something]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes say *"one six"* or *"one over six"* instead of *"one sixth"* or *"a sixth"* in normal speech. They may also confuse ordinal and fraction uses, saying *"sixth part"* or *"six part"* incorrectly. Use *"a sixth of"* or *"one sixth of"* followed by a noun.
Sinónimos
one sixth (More explicit fractional form; mathematically identical in meaning.)
Antónimos
the whole (Refers to all of something, not just one part of it.)
Colocaciones
a sixth of
|one sixth
|a sixth share
|a sixth portion
Temas
numbers
|math
|food
|core_vocabulary
|education
Ejemplos
- Each child received a sixth of the cake.
- A sixth of the students in the class were absent.
- Only a sixth of the budget is spent on transport.
- He donated a sixth of his salary to charity.
- Cut the pizza into six pieces and take a sixth.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I ate a sixth of the pizza.
- A sixth of the class is late today.
- She spends a sixth of her money on books.
- We gave each friend a sixth of the chocolate bar.
- Only a sixth of the work is done.
Sustantivo
technical
C1
relation
4
musical interval of a sixth
In music, the distance between two notes when you count six note names from the first note to the second.
Patrón de uso:
a [major/minor] sixth
Sinónimos
sixth interval (Longer form; used mainly in technical music discussion.)
Antónimos
unison (In music, indicates no distance between notes, contrasting with the larger span of a sixth.)
Colocaciones
major sixth
|minor sixth
|augmented sixth
|descending sixth
|ascending sixth
Temas
music
|arts
|arts_entertainment
|education
Ejemplos
- The melody leaps up by a major sixth in the second bar.
- That minor sixth gives the song its haunting quality.
- Practice singing a perfect sixth to improve your ear.
- The composer often writes wide intervals, especially sixths and sevenths.
- They analyzed the chord as an augmented sixth resolving to the dominant.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The teacher asked us to sing a major sixth.
- This song starts with a big jump of a sixth.
- He can easily hear the sound of a sixth interval.
- We learned the difference between a fifth and a sixth.
- She played a sixth on the piano many times.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
sixth
AFI
GB/sˈɪksθ/
US/sˈɪksθ/
Sílabas y acento
sixth (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (sixth)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: sixth
- Comparative: sixther
- Superlative: sixthest
Noun
- Base: sixth
- Plural: sixths
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
Sixth Amendment
1/sˈɪksθ əmˈɛndmənt/
fixed phrase
technical
U.S. constitutional amendment on trial rights
The part of the United States Constitution that gives people important rights in criminal trials, such as the right to a speedy and public trial and the right to a lawyer.
Ejemplos
- The lawyer argued that his client's Sixth Amendment rights had been violated.
- Students studied the Sixth Amendment in their civics class.
- The court ruled that the Sixth Amendment requires effective legal representation.
sixth form
1/sˈɪksθ fˈɔɹm/
fixed phrase
final two years of UK secondary school
In the UK, the last two years of secondary school, when students are usually 16–18 years old and prepare for A-level or similar exams.
Ejemplos
- She stayed on at school to study in the sixth form.
- He teaches maths in the sixth form at a large comprehensive school.
- Many students change schools when they move into the sixth form.
sixth grade
1/sˈɪksθ ɡɹˈeɪd/
fixed phrase
sixth year of school (US)
In the US and some other countries, a school year for students who are usually 11–12 years old, often the first or second year of middle school.
Ejemplos
- My daughter is in sixth grade this year.
- We read that novel when I was in sixth grade.
- He has taught sixth grade for over ten years.
sixth man
1/sˈɪksθ mˈæn/
fixed phrase
key substitute basketball player
In basketball, a player who does not start the game but is usually the first substitute and is very important to the team.
Ejemplos
- He accepted the role of sixth man and became a star off the bench.
- Their sixth man often scores more than some of the starters.
- Coaches value a strong sixth man to keep the team's energy high.
sixth sense
1/sˈɪksθ sˈɛns/
idiom
a special intuitive feeling
A special, natural ability to feel or know things that are not clear from seeing, hearing, or other normal senses.
Ejemplos
- She seems to have a sixth sense for when people are lying.
- His sixth sense told him something was wrong, so he turned back.
- Good detectives almost need a sixth sense to solve difficult cases.