cuarentavo
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USAGE NOTE
The ordinal use of this word is non-standard in the senses shown in 2) & 4).
el cuarentavo
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (fraction)
a. fortieth
La oferta era solo un cuarentavo de la cantidad que habían pedido.The offer was only a fortieth of the sum they had requested.
An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
2. (colloquial) (ordinal number)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. fortieth
Este año fue la cuarentava en la lista de los más ricos del mundo.This year she was the fortieth on the World's richest list.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
3. (fraction)
4. (colloquial) (ordinal number)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. fortieth
Esta será su cuarentava visita a la obra este año.This will be her fortieth visit to the construction site this year.
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