третий
third
after second in order
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третий with English translation
третий usage examples
He finished third in the race.
Он финишировал третьим в гонке.
This is the third time I've seen that movie.
Это третий раз, когда я смотрю этот фильм.
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третий synonyms
What's the difference between третий / 3-й / первый / второй / четвёртый / следующий
Abbreviated written form of “third” using a numeral and hyphen.
General word meaning “coming after this,” not necessarily third.
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How to pronounce третий and what this word means
третий means third. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce третий
[ˈtrʲetʲɪj]
третий translation
third
третий examples
Ich bin Dritte im Lauf.
третий transcription
[ˈtrʲetʲɪj]
Questions about this word
третий meaning: what does it mean?
стоящий по порядку после второго
третий pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
третий is pronounced as [ˈtrʲetʲɪj]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
третий definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Ich bin Dritte im Lauf. Translation: Я третья в забеге.
Is третий part of Numbers vocabulary?
Yes, третий (third) can be learned in the Numbers topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is третий part of Mathematics vocabulary?
Yes, третий (third) can be learned in the Mathematics topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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