fortieth
The person or thing in the fortieth positionThe person or thing in the fortieth position.
» Even though Tom just had his fortieth birthday, I don't think he's over the hill yet.
Tom hatte zwar gerade seinen vierzigsten Geburtstag, ich glaube aber nicht, dass er auf dem absteigenden Ast ist. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Tom hatte zwar gerade seinen vierzigsten Geburtstag, ich glaube aber nicht, dass er seine besten Jahre schon hinter sich hat. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Хотя Тому только что исполнилось 40, я не думаю, что он сдает свои позиции. — maks
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2 sensesThe person or thing in the fortieth position.
vierzigster, vierzigste
One of forty equal parts of a whole.
vierzigstel
сороковая
- position 40 in a countable series of things
Examples
9 sentencesEven though Tom just had his fortieth birthday, I don't think he's over the hill yet.
ruХотя Тому только что исполнилось 40, я не думаю, что он сдает свои позиции. — maks
deTom hatte zwar gerade seinen vierzigsten Geburtstag, ich glaube aber nicht, dass er auf dem absteigenden Ast ist. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Ivan’s restaurant celebrated its fortieth anniversary.
Our company had the fortieth anniversary of its foundation.
ruНаша компания отметила сороковую годовщину со дня основания. — Nattiko
deUnsere Firma feierte das 40-jährige Jubiläum ihrer Gründung. — Tamy
Tom celebrated his fortieth the other day, without fanfare or trumpets.
The usual date of churching was the fortieth day after confinement.
Translations
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Origin
From earlier fourteth, from Middle English fourtithe, fourtiþe; equivalent to forty + -ethFrom earlier fourteth, from Middle English fourtithe, fourtiþe; equivalent to forty + -eth. For the modern form, see the etymological notes at twentieth.
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