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seventieth

/ˈsɛv.ən.ti.əθ/

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adjective

/ˈsɛv.ən.ti.əθ/B1formal
  • ruПорядковое числительное, указывающее на положение чего-либо в последовательности под номером 70.

An ordinal number adjective indicating the position of something in a sequence that is number 70.

  1. Ordinal numberA2formal

    Being the number 70 in a sequence; the ordinal form of seventy.

    ruСемидесятый

    • She celebrated her seventieth birthday with a big party.
    • The seventieth chapter of the book is the most exciting.
    • He finished in seventieth place in the marathon.
Forms
  • more seventieth comparative form
  • most seventieth superlative form

noun

/ˈsɛv.ən.ti.əθ/B1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее позицию или ранг, который является номером 70 в последовательном порядке элементов.

A noun referring to the position or rank that is number 70 in a sequential order of items.

  1. Position 70 in a seriesB2formal

    The element or item that occupies the number 70 position in a sequential order.

    ruСемидесятый

    • He was the seventieth person to register for the conference.
    • The seventieth chapter of the book is the most exciting.
    • She finished in seventieth place out of one hundred runners.
Forms
  • seventieths plural form
  • seventieths' possessive plural form
  • seventieth's possessive singular form

numeral

seventy/ˈsev.ən.ti/A1formal
  • ruКоличественное числительное, обозначающее семьдесят предметов, лиц или единиц счёта; круглое число, кратное десяти; также используется как существительное, определитель или местоимение

The cardinal numeral representing the quantity of seventy units; the seventieth positive integer following sixty-nine; a composite number (2×5×7); a round multiple of ten commonly used in counting, measurement, percentages, and age milestones. Also functions as a noun (denoting the symbol, quantity, or group of seventy), adjective/determiner (modifying nouns to indicate quantity), and pronoun (standing in for a plural noun phrase).

  1. Cardinal numeral: the number 70A1formal

    Used to denote a quantity of seventy persons or things; the seventieth positive integer in the sequence of natural numbers; a composite number (2×5×7); represents a seventyfold quantity in counting, mathematics, and everyday usage.

    ruКоличественное числительное: число 70

    • There are seventy weeks in a year and a third.
    • She scored seventy points in the championship.
    • Seventy plus seventy equals one hundred forty.
    • The highway speed limit is seventy kilometers per hour.
    • He memorized seventy new vocabulary items this semester.
  2. Noun: the number, symbol, or group of seventyA2formal

    A noun referring to the cardinal number seventy; the numeral symbol 70 or LXX; a set, collection, or group consisting of seventy items; a playing card displaying seventy (in extended decks); a team or ensemble of seventy members; in currency, a seventy-unit banknote.

    ruСуществительное: число, символ или группа из семидесяти

    • The number seventy marks a significant milestone in many traditions.
    • Circle the seventies in this statistical report.
    • The festival featured a seventy of international performers.
    • In some card variants, the seventy is a high-value scoring card.
    • The annual report lists a seventy of contracted partners.
  3. Adjective/Determiner: amounting to seventyA1formal

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

    ruОпределитель/прилагательное: в количестве семидесяти

    • They booked a seventy-week language immersion program.
    • We need seventy additional passes for the gala event.
    • The chemical protocol requires seventy milliliters of the catalyst.
    • She has seventy years of experience in public service.
    • Seventy international agencies collaborated on the research.
  4. Pronoun: seventy people or things (plural)B1formal

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

    ruМестоимение: семьдесят человек или предметов

    • Seven hundred applied, but only seventy were selected for the fellowship.
    • I invited five hundred guests; seventy confirmed their attendance.
    • How many seats should we reserve? — Seventy will be ideal.
    • Several startups pitched, but seventy advanced to the accelerator cohort.
    • Of the proposals evaluated, seventy were approved for full funding.
Forms
  • seventieth ordinal