Tercero (en. Third)
/teɾˈθeɾo/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
A person or thing that occupies the third place.
The third person in the race won a medal.
El tercero en la carrera ganó una medalla.
Referring to a third party in a trial or conflict.
The judge heard the opinion of the third party in the dispute.
El juez escuchó la opinión del tercero en la disputa.
Etymology
From Latin 'tertius', meaning 'third'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
third party
A third party involved in a discussion or conflict.
tercero en discordia
to do it in threes
To carry out an activity in which three people participate.
hacerlo a tres
between the first and the third
To be in an intermediate position or in a state of indecision.
entre el primero y el tercero
Related Words
first
That occupies the first place.
primer
second
That occupies the second place.
segundo
fourth
That occupies the fourth place.
cuarto
Slang Meanings
Third person in a love triangle.
I don't want to be the third in their relationship.
No quiero ser el tercero en su relación.