fifty

The cardinal numeral representing the quantity of fifty units; the fiftieth positive integer following forty-nine; a composite number (2×5²); a round multiple of ten commonly used in counting, measurement, percentages, and milestone celebrations. Also functions as a noun (denoting the symbol, quantity, or group of fifty), adjective/determiner (modifying nouns to indicate quantity), and pronoun (standing in for a plural noun phrase).

• 🇩🇪Kardinalzahl, die die Anzahl von fünfzig Gegenständen, Personen oder Zähleinheiten bezeichnet; runde Zahl, die ein Vielfaches von zehn ist; wird auch als Substantiv, Determinativ oder Pronomen verwendet.

1. Cardinal numeral: the number 50 A1 formal

   Used to denote a quantity of fifty persons or things; the fiftieth positive integer in the sequence of natural numbers; a composite number (2×5²); represents a fiftyfold quantity in counting, mathematics, and everyday usage.

   • There are fifty states in the United States.
   • She scored fifty points in the competition.
   • Fifty plus fifty equals one hundred.
   • The speed limit is fifty kilometers per hour.
   • He completed fifty laps during training.

   🇩🇪Kardinalzahl: die Zahl 50

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

   A noun referring to the cardinal number fifty; the numeral symbol 50 or L; a set, collection, or group consisting of fifty items; a playing card displaying fifty (in extended decks); a team or ensemble of fifty members; in currency, a fifty-unit banknote.

   • The number fifty marks a golden anniversary milestone.
   • Circle the fifties in this financial summary.
   • The orchestra includes a fifty of musicians.
   • In some card variants, the fifty is a special scoring card.
   • The budget report lists a fifty of contracted suppliers.

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

3. Adjective/Determiner: amounting to fifty A1 formal

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

   • They booked a fifty-week research project.
   • We need fifty additional passes for the event.
   • The protocol requires fifty milliliters of the solution.
   • She has fifty years of experience in journalism.
   • Fifty international partners supported the initiative.

   🇩🇪Adjektiv/Determinativ: in Höhe von fünfzig

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

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

   • Five hundred applied, but only fifty were selected for the program.
   • I invited three hundred guests; fifty confirmed their attendance.
   • How many seats should we reserve? — Fifty will be ideal.
   • Several firms submitted tenders, but fifty advanced to the final evaluation.
   • Of the proposals reviewed, fifty were approved for funding.

   🇩🇪Pronomen: fünfzig Personen oder Dinge

• fiftieth ordinal