Definition
Definition of fifties - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun, plural
1.
agethe decade of one's life from age 50 through age 59
- She embraced her fifties with enthusiasm and grace.
2.
historythe decade between 1950 and 1959
- Many iconic rock and roll stars emerged in the fifties..
3.
numbersthe range between 50 and 59
- Temperatures stayed in the fifties all week.
Expressions with fifties
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age range from 55 to 59 years
Many people consider retirement in their mid-fifties..
Origin of fifties
English, fifty (five tens)
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time
middle years of the fifties decade
Examples of fifties in a sentence
His fifties were marked by travel and adventure. Fashion in the fifties was characterized by elegance and simplicity. The fifties saw the rise of television as a popular medium. The forecast calls for highs in the fifties tomorrow. She retired in her fifties.
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- French:cinquantaine, années cinquante, ...
- German:Fünfziger, fünfziger Jahre, ...
- Italian:i cinquant'anni, il decennio degli anni cinquanta, ...
- Spanish:cincuenta, la década de los cincuenta, ...
- Portuguese:década dos cinquenta, década de 50, ...
- Chinese:五十多岁, 五十年代, ...
- Japanese:50代, 1950年代, ...
- Arabic:خَمْسِينات, الخَمْسينيات, ...
- Hebrew:שְׁנוֹת הַחֲמִישִׁים, שְׁנוֹת הַחֲמִשִּׁים, ...
- Russian:пятьдесят, пятидесятые, ...
- Ukrainian:п'ятдесяті, ...
- Hindi:पचास का दशक, उन्नीस सौ पचास का दशक, ...
Definition of fifty - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
numerical valueequal to five times ten
- She invited fifty guests to her wedding..
Noun
1.
midlifeage range from 50 to 59 years
- She is in her fifties now.
2.
financebanknote or coin worth 50 units
- He paid with a fifty.
3.
sportsTECH. UK score of 50 to 99 runs in cricketTECH. UK
- He celebrated his fifty with a boundary.
4.
numbersset or group of fifty items or individuals
- She collected fifty of the rare stamps..
Images of fifty
banknote or coin worth 50 units
Expressions with fifty
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playful way to say someone is fifty years old
She just turned fifty years young and is full of energy.
approaching the age of fifty years old
He's knocking on for fifty next year.
approach the age of fifty years
He is starting to nudge fifty.
be very honest or blunt about something
I'm going to keep it a buck fifty with you.
the number following fifty-four
She scored fifty-five in the test.
being three more than fifty
The fifty-three students attended the lecture.
one part out of two, written as 50%
Fifty percent of the class passed.
the number equivalent to 150
The total came to one hundred fifty.
in two equal parts or shares
They decided to split the bill fifty-fifty.
being six more than fifty
She bought fifty-six apples for the party.
United States bill worth 50 dollars
He paid with a fifty dollar bill.
equal to four more than fifty
She has fifty-four apples in her basket.
being nine more than fifty
She completed fifty-nine laps in the pool..
being seven more than fifty
The fifty-seven students attended the lecture.
being one more than fifty
She celebrated her fifty-one birthday with friends.
be fifty years old but feel youthful
She may be fifty years young, but she runs marathons.
extremely hot weather condition
It felt like fifty in the shade during the heatwave.
person or thing in position number 51
She finished as the fifty-first in the race.
the range between upper and lower quartiles
The middle fifty shows the spread of the data.
Origin of fifty
Old English, fif (five) + tig (ten)
Examples of fifty in a sentence
The room can hold fifty people. He joined a club for people in their fifties. Many in their fifties enjoy traveling. She received a fifty as a birthday gift. The cashier handed him a fifty in change. The batsman reached his fifty with a quick single.
Scoring a fifty boosted his confidence in the match. The fifty were divided into five groups. A fifty of the best players were selected.
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- French:cinquante, cinquantaine, ...
- German:fünfzig, Fünfziger, ...
- Italian:cinquanta, anni cinquanta, ...
- Spanish:cincuenta, billete de cincuenta, ...
- Portuguese:cinquenta, os cinquenta, ...
- Chinese:五十, 五十多岁, ...
- Japanese:五十, 50代, ...
- Arabic:خَمْسُون, خَمْسينات, ...
- Hebrew:חֲמִשִּׁים, שְׁנוֹת הַחֲמִישִׁים, ...
- Russian:пятьдесят, пятидесятилетие, ...
- Ukrainian:п'ятдесят, п'ятдесятиріччя, ...
- Hindi:पचास, पचासवाँ दशक, ...
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