What does terzo in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word terzo in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use terzo in Italian.

The word terzo in Italian means third, third, in third place, third, thirdly, third, third one, third, third, third, III, third party, interrogate sbd, third degree questioning, third person, third tier, third wheel, Third World, Third World, Third World, Third Reich, not-for-profit sector, Third Estate, third half, Layup, when two people fight, the third one wins. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word terzo

third

aggettivo (3° di serie o elenco)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Il mercato si tiene ogni terzo venerdì del mese.
The market is held every third Friday of the month.

third

aggettivo (competizione: posizionato 3°)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Il terzo classificato è salito sul podio con grande commozione.
The person who came third climbed onto the podium full of emotion.

in third place, third

avverbio (competizione: al 3° posto)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Se dovesse arrivare almeno terzo, Mario ha promesso che offrirà da bere a tutti.
Mario promised that if he arrives at least third he'll buy everyone drinks.

thirdly

avverbio (come terza cosa)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Primo, allaccia le cinture; secondo, sistema gli specchietti; terzo, metti in moto.
Firstly, fasten your seat belt; secondly, adjust the rear view mirrors; thirdly, turn the engine on.

third, third one

(3° di serie o elenco)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Siete in otto a dover discutere la tesi e tu sei la terza.
There are eight of you discussion your dissertations and you're the third one.

third

sostantivo maschile (3° giorno del mese) (calendar)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La terza domenica di maggio è la festa dei marinai.
The third Sunday of May is Sailors' Day.

third

sostantivo maschile (frazione: terza parte) (fraction)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Hai mangiato solo un terzo della tua pizza, posso finire io il resto?
You've only eaten a third of your pizza; may I finish it?

third, III

sostantivo maschile (successione dinastica) (dynasty)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La terza in successione è la figlia maggiore del principe.
The third in the line of succession is the prince's eldest daughter.

third party

sostantivo plurale maschile (persone terze, altri)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Zona militare: è vietato l'ingresso a terzi non autorizzati.
Military zone: entrance is forbidden to not-authorized third parties.

interrogate sbd

third degree questioning

third person

(grammar)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

third tier

(level of ampitheater)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

third wheel

Third World

sostantivo maschile (i paesi in via di sviluppo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il terzo mondo ha bisogno di tecnologia e non di denaro a pioggia.
The developing world needs technology, not infinite money.

Third World

Third World

Third Reich

not-for-profit sector

(nonprofit entity)

Third Estate

(French history: social class)

third half

sostantivo maschile (rugby) (rugby)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il terzo tempo in cui le squadre mangiano insieme è uno dei momenti più poetici del gioco del rugby.

Layup

sostantivo maschile (pallacanestro) (basketball)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

when two people fight, the third one wins

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

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