fifth
gb/fˈɪfθ/ us/fˈɪfθ/
A1
Английский
~ 4300
Значения
0 значений
adjective
A1
relation
1
Number five in order
Coming after four in a list or series.
Модель употребления:
the fifth [item/person/place]
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'fifth' with 'five', forgetting that 'fifth' is for order, not quantity.
Синонимы
fifthly (An adverb form used in lists, less common in speech.)
Антонимы
fourth (The ordinal number before fifth.)
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sixth (The ordinal number after fifth.)
Коллокации
fifth place
|fifth time
|fifth floor
|fifth day
Темы
numbers
|ordering
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|time
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- 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.
Существительное
A2
quantity
2
One part out of five equal parts
One part of something that is divided into five equal parts.
Модель употребления:
a fifth of [something]
Частая ошибка:
Learners may confuse 'a fifth' with 'five', not realizing it means a fraction.
Синонимы
one-fifth (Exact fractional term; interchangeable in most contexts.)
Антонимы
whole (Refers to the entire amount instead of a fraction.)
Коллокации
a fifth of the total
|one fifth share
|two fifths
Темы
math
|fractions
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- 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.
Существительное
B1
entity
3
Liquor bottle size (1/5 gallon)
A bottle with about 750 milliliters of alcohol, used in the U.S.
Частая ошибка:
Learners may think 'fifth' here means sequence or fraction, not realizing it refers to bottle size.
Синонимы
750ml bottle (Metric equivalent; more common outside U.S.)
Коллокации
a fifth of vodka
|drink a fifth
|buy a fifth
Темы
drinks
|measurements
|food_drink
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- 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.
Существительное
technical
B2
relation
4
Musical interval of five notes
In music, the distance between two notes that are five steps apart, including both notes.
Частая ошибка:
Learners might think 'fifth' means 'fifths' as fractions, not realizing it's a music term here.
Синонимы
perfect fifth (Most common type of fifth; specific tuning ratio.)
Антонимы
fourth (A smaller musical interval by one step.)
Коллокации
perfect fifth
|play a fifth
|ascending fifth
Темы
music
|arts_entertainment
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- 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.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
fifth
IPA
GB/fˈɪfθ/
US/fˈɪfθ/
Слоги и ударение
fifth (1 слог)
Stress on 1st syllable (fifth)
Формы слова
Noun
- Base: fifth
- Plural: fifths
Родственные слова
Выражения
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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- When asked about his involvement, he decided to take the Fifth.
- The witness took the Fifth during cross-examination.