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    Décimas (en. Tenths)

    /ˈde.θi.mas/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A stanza of poetry consisting of ten verses.
    The poet wrote a décima about love.
    El poeta escribió una décima sobre el amor.
    Part of a unit that is equivalent to one-tenth.
    The décima is an important measure in mathematics.
    La décima es una medida importante en matemáticas.
    In some countries, it refers to a score of 10 in exams or grades.
    The student received a décima in his final exam.
    El estudiante obtuvo una décima en su examen final.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'decima', which means 'tenth part'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    tenths of a second
    A very short measure of time.
    decimas de segundo
    to write décimas
    To refer to the action of writing poetic décimas.
    hacer décimas
    tenth of a delay
    A small delay in time.
    decima de retraso

    Related Words

    tenth part
    A fraction that represents a part out of ten.
    décima parte
    decimals
    Numbers that are represented with a fractional part.
    decimales

    Slang Meanings

    A small amount of money.
    I don't have décimas to buy a coffee.
    No tengo décimas para comprar un café.
    A perfect score on an exam.
    If you get décimas, you're at the top of the class.
    Si sacas décimas, estás en la cima de la clase.