fifth

An adjective used to describe the position or element that comes after the fourth and before the sixth in a sequence.

• 🇩🇪Adjektiv, das die Position oder das Element bezeichnet, das auf das vierte folgt und dem sechsten vorausgeht; auch eine von fünf gleichen Teile einer Menge.

1. Position in sequence A1 formal

   Coming next after the fourth and just before the sixth in a series or order.

   • She finished in fifth place in the race.
   • The fifth chapter of the book is the most exciting.
   • He lives on the fifth floor of the apartment building.

   🇩🇪Fünfter in der Reihenfolge

• more fifth comparative form
• most fifth superlative form

A noun referring to a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon, or a position five in a countable series of things, or one part in five equal parts, or the musical interval between one note and another five notes away from it.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv, das den fünften Teil einer Menge oder Position fünf in einer Reihenfolge bezeichnet, ein Musikintervall von fünf Tonstufen, oder eine Menge Alkohol von einem Fünftel einer US-Gallone.

1. Liquor bottle size B2 informal american

   A unit of volume for alcoholic beverages, equal to one fifth of a US gallon (approximately 757 ml).

   • He bought a fifth of whiskey for the party.
   • The store sells fifths of vodka at a discount.
   • She poured a drink from the fifth of bourbon.

   🇩🇪Fünftelgallone

2. Position in a sequence A1 formal

   The element that occupies the number five position in a countable series.

   • She was the fifth to arrive at the meeting.
   • The fifth chapter of the book is the most exciting.
   • He finished in fifth place in the race.

   🇩🇪Position in einer Reihenfolge

3. Fractional part A2 formal

   One of five equal parts that make up a whole.

   • A fifth of the students failed the exam.
   • He owns a fifth of the company's shares.
   • Only a fifth of the budget was spent on marketing.

   🇩🇪Fünftel

4. Musical interval B2 formal

   An interval spanning five diatonic scale degrees, such as from C to G.

   • The song begins with a perfect fifth interval.
   • He played a series of fifths on the piano.
   • The harmony is built on fifths and thirds.

   🇩🇪Quinte

   Synonyme: quint

• fifths plural form
• fifths' possessive plural form
• fifth's possessive singular form

The cardinal numeral representing the quantity of five units; the fifth positive integer following four; the second prime number ending in five. Also functions as a noun (denoting the symbol, quantity, or group of five), adjective/determiner (modifying nouns to indicate quantity), and pronoun (standing in for a plural noun phrase).

• 🇩🇪Kardinalzahl, die die Anzahl von fünf Gegenständen, Personen oder Zähleinheiten angibt; wird auch als Substantiv, Artikelwort oder Pronomen verwendet.

1. Cardinal numeral: the number 5 A1 formal

   Used to denote a quantity of five persons or things; the fifth positive integer in the sequence of natural numbers; a prime number that serves as the base of the decimal numeral system; represents a quintet, quintuplet, or quintuple quantity in counting, mathematics, and everyday usage.

   • I have five fingers on each hand.
   • She ordered five sandwiches for lunch.
   • Five plus five equals ten.
   • They traveled for five weeks across Europe.
   • He scored five goals in the tournament.

   🇩🇪Kardinalzahl: die Zahl 5

2. Noun: the number, symbol, or group of five A2 formal

   A noun referring to the cardinal number five; the numeral symbol 5 or V; a set, collection, or group consisting of five items; a playing card, domino, or die face displaying five pips; a team, ensemble, or musical group of five members.

   • The number five is considered auspicious in some traditions.
   • Circle the fives in this sequence of numbers.
   • They formed a five to perform chamber music.
   • He played the five of diamonds in the card game.
   • In basketball, the starting five are the main players.

   🇩🇪Substantiv: die Zahl, das Symbol oder eine Gruppe von fünf

3. Adjective/Determiner: amounting to five A1 formal

   Used attributively before a noun to indicate that the quantity or number of the noun is five; modifies plural countable nouns to specify exact quantity.

   • They stayed in a five-star hotel.
   • We need five assistants for the event.
   • The recipe calls for five cloves of garlic.
   • She completed five marathons last year.
   • Five countries signed the environmental treaty.

   🇩🇪Attributives Zahlwort: in der Menge von fünf

4. Pronoun: five people or things (plural) B1 formal

   Used as a pronoun to refer to five previously mentioned or understood persons or things; takes plural verb agreement.

   • Ten applied, but only five were chosen.
   • I invited fifteen friends; five could not attend.
   • How many do you need? — Five will do.
   • Several teams competed, but five reached the finals.
   • Of the applications, five were shortlisted.

   🇩🇪Pronomen: fünf Personen oder Dinge

• fifth ordinal