thirteenth

An adjective referring to the position or number 13 in a sequence.

• 🇩🇪Adjektiv, das die Position oder Nummer 13 in einer Reihenfolge bezeichnet.

1. Position in sequence A2 formal

   Coming immediately after the twelfth in a series or order.

   • He finished in thirteenth place in the race.
   • The thirteenth chapter of the book is very exciting.
   • She celebrated her thirteenth birthday with a big party.

   🇩🇪Dreizehnte

• more thirteenth comparative form
• most thirteenth superlative form

A noun referring to the position or element that is number 13 in a countable sequence or series.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv, das die Position oder das Element mit der Nummer 13 in einer zählbaren Reihenfolge oder Folge bezeichnet.

1. Position 13 in a series A2 formal

   The item, person, or element that occupies the number thirteen position in a sequential order.

   • He was the thirteenth to cross the finish line.
   • The thirteenth chapter of the book is the most exciting.
   • She finished in thirteenth place in the competition.

   🇩🇪Der Dreizehnte

• thirteenths plural form
• thirteenths' possessive plural form
• thirteenth's possessive singular form

The cardinal numeral representing the quantity of thirteen units; the thirteenth positive integer following twelve; a prime number frequently associated with cultural superstitions (often considered unlucky in Western traditions). Also functions as a noun (denoting the symbol, quantity, or group of thirteen), adjective/determiner (modifying nouns to indicate quantity), and pronoun (standing in for a plural noun phrase).

• 🇩🇪Kardinalzahl, die die Menge von dreizehn Gegenständen, Personen oder Zähleinheiten bezeichnet; Primzahl, die oft mit Aberglauben verbunden ist; wird auch als Substantiv, Determinativ oder Pronomen verwendet.

1. Cardinal numeral: the number 13 A1 formal

   Used to denote a quantity of thirteen persons or things; the thirteenth positive integer in the sequence of natural numbers; a prime number historically associated with superstition in Western cultures; represents a tredecuplet or thirteenfold quantity in counting, mathematics, and everyday usage.

   • There are thirteen slices of pizza left.
   • She scored thirteen points in the tournament.
   • Thirteen plus thirteen equals twenty-six.
   • The military operation begins at thirteen hundred hours.
   • He caught thirteen fish during the weekend trip.

   🇩🇪Kardinalzahl: die Zahl 13

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

   A noun referring to the cardinal number thirteen; the numeral symbol 13 or XIII; a set, collection, or group consisting of thirteen items; a playing card or domino displaying thirteen pips/values; in some contexts, refers to a team, ensemble, or cultural reference to the number thirteen.

   • The number thirteen is often skipped in elevator floor numbering.
   • Write the final answer as a thirteen.
   • A baker's dozen is sometimes casually called a thirteen.
   • She played the thirteen of clubs in the extended deck variant.
   • In numerology, thirteen is analyzed for its spiritual symbolism.

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

3. Adjective/Determiner: amounting to thirteen A1 formal

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

   • They booked a thirteen-day hiking expedition.
   • We need thirteen additional volunteers for the charity run.
   • The formula requires thirteen milliliters of solvent.
   • She achieved thirteen consecutive perfect scores.
   • Thirteen international agencies supported the initiative.

   🇩🇪Attributives Zahlwort: in der Menge von dreizehn

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

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

   • Sixty applied, but only thirteen were accepted into the program.
   • I invited thirty colleagues; thirteen confirmed their attendance.
   • How many seats should we reserve? — Thirteen will be ideal.
   • Several startups pitched, but thirteen received seed funding.
   • Of the manuscripts reviewed, thirteen were selected for publication.

   🇩🇪Pronomen: dreizehn Personen oder Dinge

• thirteenth ordinal