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thirds

/θɜːdz/

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noun

El tercero

The person or thing in the third position.

Examples :

"Jones came in third."

Jones quedó en tercer lugar.

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noun

Tercios

One of three equal parts of a whole.

Examples :

"He ate a third of the pie. Divided by two-thirds."

Comió un tercio del pastel. Dividido por dos tercios.

number math part

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noun

La tercera marcha

The third gear of a gearbox.

Examples :

"Now put it into third."

Ahora ponlo en tercera.

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Tercera

An interval consisting of the first and third notes in a scale.

Examples :

"They sing in thirds."

Cantan en terceras.

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noun

Tercera base

Examples :

"The play ended with Jones standing on third."

La jugada terminó con Jones parado en tercera base.

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Un hándicap de un golpe cada tercer hoyo

A handicap of one stroke every third hole.

Examples :

"In the friendly golf tournament, players with higher handicaps received thirds, giving them a one-stroke advantage on every third hole. "

En el torneo de golf amistoso, los jugadores con hándicaps más altos recibieron un hándicap de un golpe cada tercer hoyo, lo que les dio una ventaja de un golpe en cada tercer hoyo.

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noun

Tercera clase

A third-class degree, awarded to the lowest achievers in an honours degree programme

Examples :

"After four years of hard work, she was disappointed to graduate with thirds. "

Después de cuatro años de arduo trabajo, se sintió decepcionada al graduarse con una tercera clase.

education achievement degree

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noun

Tercios

One sixtieth of a second, i.e., the third in a series of fractional parts in a sexagesimal number system. Also formerly known as a tierce.

Examples :

"The antique clock, though meticulously crafted, only measured time down to seconds, lacking markings for minutes, hours, or even thirds. "

El reloj antiguo, aunque meticulosamente elaborado, solo medía el tiempo hasta los segundos, careciendo de marcas para minutos, horas o incluso tercios.

time number unit math history system

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verb

Estar de acuerdo

To agree with a proposition or statement after it has already been seconded.

Examples :

"Maria seconded the motion to have a pizza party, and I thirded it, so now it's officially on the agenda. "

María secundó la moción de hacer una fiesta de pizza, y yo estuve de acuerdo, así que ahora está oficialmente en la agenda.

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verb

Dividir en tres partes iguales

To divide into three equal parts.

Examples :

"The recipe instructed me to thirds the dough and shape each piece into a loaf. "

La receta me indicó que dividiera la masa en tres partes iguales y diera forma a cada pieza en un pan.

number math amount part