twenty

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈtwɛnti/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈtwɛnti, ˈtwʌn-/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(twentē, twun-)

Inflections of 'twenty' (n): npl: twenties

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23 n US, written (twenty-third day of specified month)el 23 loc prnl
  el veintitrés loc prnl
Note: The example would be spoken "December twenty-third".
 The store will be closed on December 23.
 La tienda va a estar cerrada el 23 de diciembre.
23 n mainly UK, written (twenty-third day of specified month)el 23 loc prnl
  el veintitrés loc prnl
Note: The example would be spoken as "(the) twenty-third of June". This date format is most commonly used in the UK, though it is gaining popularity in the US.
 Re: your email of 23 June, I am writing to let you know that we have cancelled your subscription.
 En respuesta a su correo del 23 de junio, le escribo para avisarle que hemos cancelado su suscripción.
twenty-twenty adj (vision: normal)veinte veinte loc adj
  normal adj
twenty-two,
22
n
(cardinal number: 22)veintidós nm
 Twenty-two is an even number.
twenty-two,
22
adj
(22 in number)veintidós adj mf
 There were twenty-two guests at the couple's engagement party.
 Había veintidós invitados en la fiesta de compromiso de la pareja.
twenty-two,
22
adj
(22 years of age) (informal)veintidós pron
  veintidós años loc nom mpl
 Alice will turn 22 next birthday.
twenty-two,
22
pron
(people, things: 22 of them)veintidós pron
 I ordered twenty-five photos but only received twenty-two.
22 n US, written (twenty-second day of specified month)el 22 loc prnl
  el veintidós loc prnl
Note: The example would be spoken "August twenty-second".
 I look forward to seeing you on August 22.
 Espero ansioso verte el 22 de agosto.
22 n mainly UK, written (twenty-second day of specified month)el 22 loc prnl
  el veintidós loc prnl
Note: The example would be spoken as "(the) twenty-second of July". This date format is most commonly used in the UK, though it is gaining popularity in the US.
 My children's school breaks up for the summer on 22 July.
 Las vacaciones de verano de mis hijos empiezan el 22 de julio.
twentysomething,
twenty-something
n
informal (person in their 20s)veinteañero, veinteañera nm, nf
twentysomething,
twenty-something
adj
informal (age: in your 20s) (edad)veinteañero adj
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Collocations: she is [around, about] twenty, is in her twenties, the [house, car, ship] was built in the twenties, more...

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