third

the number three, or the position of being third in a series

tercero, tercia

• in third place

Collocations third prize · third time lucky

• She came in third place.

  Ella llegó en tercer lugar.

one of three equal parts of something

tercio, tercera parte

• a third of sth

Collocations a third of the population · one third of the cake

• A third of the class failed the exam.

  Un tercio de la clase suspendió el examen.

coming after second and before fourth in a series or order

tercero, tercer

• third in line

Collocations third child · third attempt

• He was the third person to arrive.

  Él fue la tercera persona en llegar.

a note that is one of three notes in a triad, or the interval between two such notes

tercera (en música)

• the third

Collocations third of C major · a third above/below the tonic

• The third in this chord is a G.

  La tercera en esta cuerda es una G.

in some sports, the position of being third in a race or competition

tercero (en deportes)

• come third

Collocations third place finisher · third in the league table

• They came third in the competition.

  Ellos obtuvieron el tercer lugar en la competencia.

in law, a person who is involved in an event or situation but not directly responsible for it

tercero (en derecho)

• third party

Collocations third-party beneficiary · a third party claim

• The court ruled in favor of the third party.

  El tribunal dictaminó a favor del tercero.

the middle gear in a car with three forward gears

tercera (en automovilismo)

• in third gear

Collocations drive in third gear · shift into third gear

• He was driving in third gear.

  Él estaba conduciendo en tercera.

a number that can be divided by three without leaving a remainder

múltiplo de tres

• a third

Collocations third multiple of 3 · is divisible by three

• Nine is a third.

  Nueve es un múltiplo de tres.