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third
When used as a noun to describe a fraction, it is usually preceded by the word "a" (e.g., "a third of the cake"). In sports or competitions, "third" often refers to the rank or position achieved, such as "taking third place." Be careful not to confuse this with "three," which is the cardinal number used for counting, whereas "third" is the ordinal number used for ordering.
💬Casual Conversation
🎬Tuesday afternoon in the office breakroom, Mark is hiding from his boss.
Mark
Yo, this laptop just crapped out on me for the third time today.
Brian
Did you even try restarting it or are you just winging it?
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Mark uses the phrasal verb 'crapped out' (meaning to fail or stop working) and mentions the word 'third' as the focal point of his frustration. Brian responds with a skeptical tone, using 'winging it' (doing something without preparation or knowledge), highlighting their grumpy/slacker dynamic.