fifth
gb/fˈɪfθ/ us/fˈɪfθ/
A1
Inglese
~ 4300
Accezioni
0 accezioni
adjective
A1
relation
1
Number five in order
Coming after four in a list or series.
Schema d'uso:
the fifth [item/person/place]
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'fifth' with 'five', forgetting that 'fifth' is for order, not quantity.
Sinonimi
fifthly (An adverb form used in lists, less common in speech.)
Contrari
fourth (The ordinal number before fifth.)
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sixth (The ordinal number after fifth.)
Collocazioni
fifth place
|fifth time
|fifth floor
|fifth day
Temi
numbers
|ordering
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|time
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- 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.
Sostantivo
A2
quantity
2
One part out of five equal parts
One part of something that is divided into five equal parts.
Schema d'uso:
a fifth of [something]
Errore comune:
Learners may confuse 'a fifth' with 'five', not realizing it means a fraction.
Sinonimi
one-fifth (Exact fractional term; interchangeable in most contexts.)
Contrari
whole (Refers to the entire amount instead of a fraction.)
Collocazioni
a fifth of the total
|one fifth share
|two fifths
Temi
math
|fractions
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- 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.
Sostantivo
B1
entity
3
Liquor bottle size (1/5 gallon)
A bottle with about 750 milliliters of alcohol, used in the U.S.
Errore comune:
Learners may think 'fifth' here means sequence or fraction, not realizing it refers to bottle size.
Sinonimi
750ml bottle (Metric equivalent; more common outside U.S.)
Collocazioni
a fifth of vodka
|drink a fifth
|buy a fifth
Temi
drinks
|measurements
|food_drink
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- 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.
Sostantivo
technical
B2
relation
4
Musical interval of five notes
In music, the distance between two notes that are five steps apart, including both notes.
Errore comune:
Learners might think 'fifth' means 'fifths' as fractions, not realizing it's a music term here.
Sinonimi
perfect fifth (Most common type of fifth; specific tuning ratio.)
Contrari
fourth (A smaller musical interval by one step.)
Collocazioni
perfect fifth
|play a fifth
|ascending fifth
Temi
music
|arts_entertainment
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- 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.
Grammatica
Forma base
fifth
IPA
GB/fˈɪfθ/
US/fˈɪfθ/
Sillabe e accento
fifth (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (fifth)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: fifth
- Plural: fifths
Famiglia di parole
Espressioni
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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- When asked about his involvement, he decided to take the Fifth.
- The witness took the Fifth during cross-examination.