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    Tercera (en. Third)

    /teɾˈθeɾa/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    adjective
    That follows the second in a series.
    The third person singular is conjugated differently.
    La tercera persona del singular se conjuga de manera diferente.
    That is classified in third place.
    The team won third place in the tournament.
    El equipo ganó el tercer puesto en el torneo.
    Related to the third part of something.
    The third part of the book is the most interesting.
    La tercera parte del libro es la más interesante.

    Etymology

    It comes from the Latin 'tertiaris', which means 'third'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    old age
    It refers to the stage of life of elderly people.
    tercera edad
    third dimension
    It refers to a three-dimensional space.
    tercera dimensión
    world war three
    A global conflict that would involve many nations.
    tercera guerra mundial

    Related Words

    first
    That occupies first place.
    primer
    second
    That occupies second place.
    segundo
    fourth
    That occupies fourth place.
    cuarta

    Slang Meanings

    Third base
    This is a term used in baseball to refer to third base in the game.
    Ese es un término usado en beisbol para referirse a la tercera base en el juego.
    Third wheel
    Sometimes I feel like the third wheel in this group.
    A veces me siento como la tercera rueda en este grupo.