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nth

/ɛnθ/

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noun

El elemento en la posición n

The item at position n in a sequence.

Examples :

""After cleaning my messy desk for the nth time this week, I finally found my keys." "

Después de limpiar mi escritorio desordenado por enésima vez esta semana, finalmente encontré mis llaves.

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noun

El enésimo

The item in a relatively large but unspecified position in a series.

Examples :

""After reviewing hundreds of applications, finding the perfect candidate felt like searching for the needle in a haystack; I was so tired by the nth one that they all started to blur together." "

Después de revisar cientos de solicitudes, encontrar al candidato perfecto se sintió como buscar la aguja en un pajar; estaba tan cansado en el enésimo que todos comenzaron a difuminarse.

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adjective

Enésimo

Occurring at position n in a sequence.

Examples :

""My nth attempt at baking a cake was finally successful, after many tries." "

Mi enésimo intento de hornear un pastel finalmente tuvo éxito, después de muchos intentos.

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adjective

Enésimo

Occurring at a relatively large but unspecified position in a series.

Examples :

""After waiting in line for what felt like the nth time this week, I finally got my coffee." "

Después de esperar en la fila por lo que pareció ser la enésima vez esta semana, finalmente conseguí mi café.

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