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fifth wheel

/ˈfɪfθ wiːl/

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/ˈfɪfθ wiːl/B2informal
  • ruЧеловек, который является нежеланным, ненужным или чувствует себя лишним в социальной ситуации, особенно когда он оказывается одиноким в компании пар или близких друзей.

A person who is unwanted, unnecessary, or feels left out in a social situation, especially when they are the odd one out in a group of couples or close friends.

  1. Unwanted or superfluous personB2informal

    A person who is unwanted or unnecessary in a social situation, often because they are not part of a couple or group.

    ruЛишний человек

    • I felt like a fifth wheel when all my friends brought their partners to the party.
    • He was the only single person there, so he felt like a fifth wheel.
    • Don't be a fifth wheel; join our conversation.
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