third

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈθɜːrd/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/θɝd/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(thûrd)

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Wichtigste Übersetzungen
EnglischDeutsch
third,
3rd
adj
(3rd in a series or list)dritte Adj
 This was the third time he was lied to.
 The players in the third division are not paid.
 Das ist das dritte Mal, dass man sie angelogen hat. // Die Spieler der dritten Division werden nicht bezahlt.
third,
3rd
adj
(in race, competition: placed 3rd)dritter Adj
 I was third in the 100-metre freestyle.
 Ich habe beim 100-m-Freistilschwimmen den dritten Platz gemacht.
third,
3rd
adv
(race, competition: in 3rd place)Dritter Nm
 The runner was pleased to have come in third.
 Der Läufer war zufrieden, als Dritter durch das Ziel zu rennen.
third,
3rd,
the third,
the 3rd
n
(in a series, list: 3rd item, person)Dritte Nm
  Dritte Nf
  Dritte Nn
 On the list of tasks, third is mopping the floor.
 In unserer Aufgabenliste ist das Dritte das Bodenwischen.
third,
a third,
one third,
1/3
n
(fraction: 3rd part)Drittel Nn
Anmerkung: "a third" is used generally; "one third" is used to emphasize the precise amount
 She only ate a third of the sandwich.
 Sie aß nur ein Drittel des Sandwiches.
third,
a third,
one-third,
1/3
adv
(extent: 1/3)ein Drittel Unbest Art, n + Nn
  Drittel Nn
Anmerkung: "a third" is used generally; "one-third" is used to emphasize the precise amount
 The glass of water was a third full.
 Das Wasserglas war zu einem Drittel voll.
the Third,
III
n
(monarch, pope: 3rd with given name) (mündlich)der Dritte Best Art, m + Nm
  (schriftlich)III
Anmerkung: 'III' is spoken as "the Third."
 King James the Third died in battle.
 Charles III became king of Spain in 1759.
 König James der Dritte starb im Gefecht.
 Charles III wurde der König von Spanien in 1759.
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Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
EnglischDeutsch
third adv (introducing third point)drittens Adv
 First, I don't feel like going out; second, it's late; and third, the weather is bad.
third,
3rd,
third gear,
3rd gear
n
(3rd automobile gear) (ugs: Auto: Schaltung)Dritter Nm
  dritter Gang Adj + Nm
 He downshifted to third to pass the truck.
third,
3rd
n
(musical interval) (Musik)Terz Nf
 If you transpose down a third, the piece will be easier to play.
the third,
the 3rd
n
(third day of the month)der Dritte Best Art, m + Nm
 I have a haircut on the 3rd.
the third of,
3rd,
3rd of,
the 3rd,
the 3rd of
n
UK (third day of specified month)3. Nm
Anmerkung: The written form "3 May" may also be used.
 James and Lucy celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary on the third of May.
Third,
3rd
n
(music: 3rd symphony, etc.) (Musik: Symphonie)Dritte Nf
 The orchestra played Brahms's Third.
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WordReference English-German Dictionary © 2026:

Zusammengesetzte Wörter:
EnglischDeutsch
one-third,
1/3
adj
(of 1/3, 33.3 per cent)ein Drittel Unbest Art, n + Nn
 She has a one-third share in the business.
third force n (politics: moderating influence)dritte Kraft Zahlwort + Nf
third grade,
3rd grade
n
US (school year: age 8-9)dritte Klasse Adj + Nf
third party n (independent or additional person or group)Dritte Nm
 We're designing the building ourselves, but a third party will build it.
 Wir planen das Gebäude selbst, aber Dritte werden es bauen.
third party n (political group additional to 2 main parties)dritte Partei Adj + Nf
  Drittpartei Nf
 In the UK in 2010 the third party entered a coalition with one of the two major parties.
 In Großbritannien hat sich 2010 aus der dritten Partei und einer der zwei großen Parteien eine Koalition gebildet.
third person n (grammar: he, they)dritte Person Zahlwort + Nf
 When I say "he spoke", I'm using the verb in the third person.
third person n as adj (narrative: in the third person)in der dritten Person Rdw
 Most novels are written in the third-person narrative mode.
third wheel n (odd person out among three people)fünfte Rad am Wagen Rdw
  drittes Rad am Wagen Rdw
the Third World n dated, offensive (poor, developing countries)Dritte Welt Nf
Anmerkung: The expression "the developing world" is preferred.
 People in rich countries don't do enough to help people in the Third World.
Third World,
Third-World
n as adj
dated, offensive (of, in developing countries)Dritte-Welt- Präf
Anmerkung: A hyphen may be used when the adjective precedes the noun.
third-hand adj (had two previous owners)mit zwei Vorbesitzern Rdw
third-hand adj (news: relayed through many)aus dritter Hand Rdw
  über drei Ecken Rdw
third-party contractor n (external freelancer or consultant) (Bauwesen)Subunternehmen Nn
  Drittunternehmen Nn
third-rate adj (low quality) (geringerer Wert)drittrangig, drittklassig Adj
Third-World country,
third-world country
n
(nation: poor, developing)Entwicklungsland Nn
  Dritte-Welt-Land Rdw
twenty-third,
23rd,
the twenty-third,
the 23rd
adj
(item, person: 23rd in a series or list)dreiundzwanzigste Adj
twenty-third,
23rd,
the twenty-third,
the 23rd
n
(in a series, list: 23rd item, person)Dreiundzwanzigste Nm, Nf, Nn
the twenty-third,
the 23rd
n
(twenty-third day of the month)Dreiundzwanzigste Nm
 Sorry I missed your birthday; I thought it was the 23rd, not the 21st.
the twenty-third of,
23rd,
23rd of,
the 23rd,
the 23rd of
n
UK (twenty-third day of specified month)Dreiundzwanzigste Nm
Anmerkung: The written form "23 May" may also be used.
 The 23rd of May marks ten years since we moved into this house.
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Wörterbuch v1 Englisch-Deutsch © WordReference.com 2012:
third [θɜːd]
  • I adj (adv regelm) → thirdly dritt:
    third best der (die, das) Drittbeste;
    third cousin Vetter m dritten Grades;
    third degree dritter Grad;
    third estate POL hist dritter Stand, Bürgertum n;
    third party JUR Dritte(r m) f

  • II s
    • 1. der (die, das) Dritte
    • 2. MUS Terz f
    • 3. AUTO umg dritter Gang
    • 4. Drittel n
    • 5. pl WIRTSCH Waren pl dritter Qualität, dritte Wahl
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Kollokation: the [first, second, last, final] third, [finished, came, placed] third in the [race, competition], the [last] third of the [field, match, play], Mehr...

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