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