tercer
/teɾˈθeɾ/
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Translation
third (masculine, before noun)
Word origin
Apocopated form of tercero, from Latin tertius ('third'), from tres ('three'). The same root gives English 'tertiary' and 'tierce'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- tertius
- English cognates
- tertiary
Grammar
Examples
.
I live on the third floor of the building.
tercera .
It is the third time I have told you today.
.
We came in third place in the race.
capítulo .
The third chapter is the hardest in the book.
propuesta.
I need a third vote to approve the proposal.
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