eighteen

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BrE /eɪˈtiːn/ AmE /eɪˈtiːn/

noun / adjective en → es

1 NUMBER [noun, T + obj] A1

the number or figure that is eight more than ten; 18

dieciocho

Collocations at the age of eighteen

  • She turned eighteen last week.

    Ella cumplió dieciocho años la semana pasada.

2 YEAR [noun, T + obj] A1

the eighteenth year of a person's life; the age of eighteen

dieciocho años

Collocations become eighteen

  • He became an adult when he turned eighteen.

    Se convirtió en un adulto cuando cumplió dieciocho años.

3 ORDINAL [adjective, T + obj] A2

the ordinal number that is eight more than tenth; 18th

decimoctavo

Collocations in the eighteenth position

  • She won a prize in the eighteenth competition.

    Ganó un premio en el decimoctavo concurso.

4 YEAR [noun, T + obj] B1

the year that is eighteen years after a particular year; the eighteenth anniversary of something

dieciocho años después, diecioctavo aniversario

Collocations eighteen years since

  • It has been eighteen years since the event.

    Han pasado dieciocho años desde el evento.

5 YEAR [noun, T + obj] B1

the eighteenth year of a period or era; the year that is eighteen years after a particular year

diecioctavo año, dieciocho años después

Collocations in the eighteenth year

  • The company celebrated its eighteenth anniversary.

    La empresa celebró su decimoctavo aniversario.

6 YEAR [noun, T + obj] B1

the year that is eighteen years after a particular year; the eighteenth anniversary of something

dieciocho años después, diecioctavo aniversario

Collocations eighteen years since

  • Eighteen years have passed since the war.

    Han pasado dieciocho años desde la guerra.

7 YEAR [noun, T + obj] B1

the eighteenth year of a period or era; the year that is eighteen years after a particular year

diecioctavo año, dieciocho años después

Collocations in the eighteenth year

  • The project is in its eighteenth year.

    El proyecto está en su decimoctavo año.

8 YEAR [noun, T + obj] B1

the year that is eighteen years after a particular year; the eighteenth anniversary of something

dieciocho años después, diecioctavo aniversario

Collocations eighteen years since

  • Eighteen years have passed since the foundation of the company.

    Han pasado dieciocho años desde la fundación de la empresa.