seventeenth

• Прилагательное, используемое для описания чего-либо, следующего за шестнадцатым по порядку или положению.

An adjective used to describe something that is next after the sixteenth in order or position.

1. Ordinal numberA2formal

   Coming next after the sixteenth in a sequence or position.

   Семнадцатый

   • He finished in seventeenth place in the race.
   • The seventeenth chapter of the book is very exciting.
   • She celebrated her seventeenth birthday last week.

• Существительное, обозначающее позицию или ранг под номером 17 в последовательном порядке.

A noun referring to the position or rank that is number 17 in a sequential order.

1. Position 17 in a seriesA2formal

   The item or person that is number 17 in a sequence or list.

   Семнадцатый

   • He finished in the seventeenth position in the race.
   • The seventeenth chapter of the book is the most exciting.
   • She was the seventeenth person to arrive at the party.

• Количественное числительное, обозначающее семнадцать предметов, лиц или единиц счёта; простое число; также используется как существительное, определитель или местоимение

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

1. Cardinal numeral: the number 17A1formal

   Used to denote a quantity of seventeen persons or things; the seventeenth positive integer in the sequence of natural numbers; a prime number; represents a seventeenfold quantity in counting, mathematics, and everyday usage.

   Количественное числительное: число 17

   • There are seventeen chapters in the book.
   • She scored seventeen points in the tennis tournament.
   • Seventeen plus seventeen equals thirty-four.
   • The conference begins at seventeen hundred hours.
   • He collected seventeen rare stamps last year.

2. Noun: the number, symbol, or group of seventeenA2formal

   A noun referring to the cardinal number seventeen; the numeral symbol 17 or XVII; a set, collection, or group consisting of seventeen items; a playing card displaying seventeen (in extended decks); a team or ensemble of seventeen members.

   Существительное: число, символ или группа из семнадцати

   • The number seventeen is considered lucky in some cultures.
   • Write the answer as a seventeen, not a seventy.
   • The ensemble consists of a seventeen of musicians.
   • In some card games, the seventeen is a bonus card.
   • The report mentions a seventeen of researchers on the project.

3. Adjective/Determiner: amounting to seventeenA1formal

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

   Определитель/прилагательное: в количестве семнадцати

   • They booked a seventeen-day expedition to the mountains.
   • We need seventeen additional chairs for the auditorium.
   • The chemical solution requires seventeen milliliters of acid.
   • She has seventeen years of teaching experience.
   • Seventeen international organizations endorsed the declaration.

4. Pronoun: seventeen people or things (plural)B1formal

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

   Местоимение: семнадцать человек или предметов

   • Seventy applied, but only seventeen were accepted into the program.
   • I invited sixty guests; seventeen confirmed their attendance.
   • How many seats should we reserve? — Seventeen will be perfect.
   • Several companies bid, but seventeen were shortlisted for the contract.
   • Of the applications reviewed, seventeen were approved for grants.