five

• Adjetivo que descreve o número 5; usado para indicar quantidade ou posição em uma sequência.

An adjective describing the number 5; used to indicate quantity or position in a sequence.

1. Number fiveA1formal

   Being one more than four; denoting a quantity of five items, units, or years.

   Cinco

   • There are five apples on the table.
   • She is five years old.
   • The meeting starts at five o'clock.
   • He has five siblings.

• Substantivo que designa o número cardinal que é a soma de quatro e um, ou um grupo ou conjunto de cinco pessoas ou coisas.

A noun referring to the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one, or a group or set of five people or things.

1. The number fiveA1formal

   The cardinal number that is the sum of four and one.

   Cinco

   • There are five apples on the table.
   • She counted up to five.
   • The number five is considered lucky in some cultures.

   Sinônimoscinquefivesomepentadphoebequintquintetquintupletv

2. Basketball teamB1informalamericansport

   A team that plays basketball, typically consisting of five players.

   Time de basquete

   • The starting five for the Lakers played exceptionally well.
   • He was a key player on the school's first five.
   • The coach announced the new five for the upcoming game.

   Sinônimosquintet

3. Playing card or die faceB1formal

   A playing card, domino, or die face showing five pips.

   Cinco

   • He drew a five from the deck.
   • The die landed on a five.
   • She placed the domino with a five on the table.

   Sinônimoscinquefive-spot

• Numeral cardinal que representa a quantidade de cinco itens, pessoas ou unidades de contagem; também pode ser usado como substantivo, determinante ou pronome.

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

1. Cardinal numeral: the number 5A1formal

   Used to denote a quantity of five persons or things; the fifth positive integer in the sequence of natural numbers; a prime number that serves as the base of the decimal numeral system; represents a quintet, quintuplet, or quintuple quantity in counting, mathematics, and everyday usage.

   Numeral cardinal: o número 5

   • I have five fingers on each hand.
   • She ordered five sandwiches for lunch.
   • Five plus five equals ten.
   • They traveled for five weeks across Europe.
   • He scored five goals in the tournament.

2. Noun: the number, symbol, or group of fiveA2formal

   A noun referring to the cardinal number five; the numeral symbol 5 or V; a set, collection, or group consisting of five items; a playing card, domino, or die face displaying five pips; a team, ensemble, or musical group of five members.

   Substantivo: número, símbolo ou grupo de cinco

   • The number five is considered auspicious in some traditions.
   • Circle the fives in this sequence of numbers.
   • They formed a five to perform chamber music.
   • He played the five of diamonds in the card game.
   • In basketball, the starting five are the main players.

3. Adjective/Determiner: amounting to fiveA1formal

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

   Adjetivo/determinante: em quantidade de cinco

   • They stayed in a five-star hotel.
   • We need five assistants for the event.
   • The recipe calls for five cloves of garlic.
   • She completed five marathons last year.
   • Five countries signed the environmental treaty.

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

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

   Pronome: cinco pessoas ou coisas

   • Ten applied, but only five were chosen.
   • I invited fifteen friends; five could not attend.
   • How many do you need? — Five will do.
   • Several teams competed, but five reached the finals.
   • Of the applications, five were shortlisted.