fifth
gb/fˈɪfθ/ us/fˈɪfθ/
A1
Anglais
~ 4300
Sens
0 sens
adjective
A1
relation
1
Number five in order
Coming after four in a list or series.
Schéma d’usage :
the fifth [item/person/place]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'fifth' with 'five', forgetting that 'fifth' is for order, not quantity.
Synonymes
fifthly (An adverb form used in lists, less common in speech.)
Antonymes
fourth (The ordinal number before fifth.)
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sixth (The ordinal number after fifth.)
Collocations
fifth place
|fifth time
|fifth floor
|fifth day
Thèmes
numbers
|ordering
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|time
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- 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.
Nom
A2
quantity
2
One part out of five equal parts
One part of something that is divided into five equal parts.
Schéma d’usage :
a fifth of [something]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse 'a fifth' with 'five', not realizing it means a fraction.
Synonymes
one-fifth (Exact fractional term; interchangeable in most contexts.)
Antonymes
whole (Refers to the entire amount instead of a fraction.)
Collocations
a fifth of the total
|one fifth share
|two fifths
Thèmes
math
|fractions
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- 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.
Nom
B1
entity
3
Liquor bottle size (1/5 gallon)
A bottle with about 750 milliliters of alcohol, used in the U.S.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may think 'fifth' here means sequence or fraction, not realizing it refers to bottle size.
Synonymes
750ml bottle (Metric equivalent; more common outside U.S.)
Collocations
a fifth of vodka
|drink a fifth
|buy a fifth
Thèmes
drinks
|measurements
|food_drink
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- 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.
Nom
technical
B2
relation
4
Musical interval of five notes
In music, the distance between two notes that are five steps apart, including both notes.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners might think 'fifth' means 'fifths' as fractions, not realizing it's a music term here.
Synonymes
perfect fifth (Most common type of fifth; specific tuning ratio.)
Antonymes
fourth (A smaller musical interval by one step.)
Collocations
perfect fifth
|play a fifth
|ascending fifth
Thèmes
music
|arts_entertainment
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- 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.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
fifth
API
GB/fˈɪfθ/
US/fˈɪfθ/
Syllabes et accentuation
fifth (1 syllabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (fifth)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: fifth
- Plural: fifths
Famille de mots
Expressions
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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- When asked about his involvement, he decided to take the Fifth.
- The witness took the Fifth during cross-examination.