fifth
gb/fˈɪfθ/ us/fˈɪfθ/
A1
Engels
~ 4300
Betekenissen
0 betekenissen
adjective
A1
relation
1
Number five in order
Coming after four in a list or series.
Gebruikspatroon:
the fifth [item/person/place]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'fifth' with 'five', forgetting that 'fifth' is for order, not quantity.
Synoniemen
fifthly (An adverb form used in lists, less common in speech.)
Antoniemen
fourth (The ordinal number before fifth.)
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sixth (The ordinal number after fifth.)
Woordcombinaties
fifth place
|fifth time
|fifth floor
|fifth day
Thema's
numbers
|ordering
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|time
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- 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.
Zelfstandig naamwoord
A2
quantity
2
One part out of five equal parts
One part of something that is divided into five equal parts.
Gebruikspatroon:
a fifth of [something]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may confuse 'a fifth' with 'five', not realizing it means a fraction.
Synoniemen
one-fifth (Exact fractional term; interchangeable in most contexts.)
Antoniemen
whole (Refers to the entire amount instead of a fraction.)
Woordcombinaties
a fifth of the total
|one fifth share
|two fifths
Thema's
math
|fractions
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- 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.
Zelfstandig naamwoord
B1
entity
3
Liquor bottle size (1/5 gallon)
A bottle with about 750 milliliters of alcohol, used in the U.S.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may think 'fifth' here means sequence or fraction, not realizing it refers to bottle size.
Synoniemen
750ml bottle (Metric equivalent; more common outside U.S.)
Woordcombinaties
a fifth of vodka
|drink a fifth
|buy a fifth
Thema's
drinks
|measurements
|food_drink
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- 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.
Zelfstandig naamwoord
technical
B2
relation
4
Musical interval of five notes
In music, the distance between two notes that are five steps apart, including both notes.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners might think 'fifth' means 'fifths' as fractions, not realizing it's a music term here.
Synoniemen
perfect fifth (Most common type of fifth; specific tuning ratio.)
Antoniemen
fourth (A smaller musical interval by one step.)
Woordcombinaties
perfect fifth
|play a fifth
|ascending fifth
Thema's
music
|arts_entertainment
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- 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
Lemmavorm
fifth
IPA
GB/fˈɪfθ/
US/fˈɪfθ/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
fifth (1 lettergreep)
Stress on 1st syllable (fifth)
Woordvormen
Noun
- Base: fifth
- Plural: fifths
Woordfamilie
Uitdrukkingen
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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- When asked about his involvement, he decided to take the Fifth.
- The witness took the Fifth during cross-examination.