What does quinta in Italian mean?

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

The word quinta in Italian means backstage, behind the scenes, fifth grade, fifth, fifth gear, fifth, quinte, fifth, fifth, fifth, fifth, fifth, wage assignment, fifth, Quinto, get into high gear, accelerate, Fifth column, fifth column, fifth year of primary school, last year of primary school, fifth year of secondary school, last year of secondary school, the wing of a theatre stage, the side of a theatre stage. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word quinta

backstage, behind the scenes

sostantivo plurale femminile (teatro, scena) (theater)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Gli attori attendevano dietro le quinte.
The actors waited backstage.

fifth grade

sostantivo femminile (scuola, quinta classe) (school, US)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Mia figlia fa la quinta.

fifth, fifth gear

sostantivo femminile (automezzi, marcia) (cars)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La quinta andrebbe messa solo in superstrada.

fifth

sostantivo femminile (musica, intervallo) (music)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Nella musica esistono intervalli di quarta e di quinta.

quinte

sostantivo femminile (scherma) (fencing)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La quinta è un tipo di parata poco diffusa.

fifth

aggettivo (5° di serie o elenco)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Maria abita al quinto ed ultimo piano.
Maria lives on the fifth and last floor.

fifth

aggettivo (competizione: posizionato 5°)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Il cavallo su cui ho scommesso è arrivato quinto.
The horse I bet on came fifth.

fifth

avverbio (competizione: al 5° posto)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Finire quinto a una mezza maratona è un bel successo.
Finishing in fifth place in a half marathon is a good result.

fifth

(5° di serie o elenco)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Il poliziotto ha interrogato tutti i testimoni, solo il quinto non ha parlato.
The policeman questioned all the witnesses; only the fifth one didn't talk.

fifth

sostantivo maschile (5° giorno del mese)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Dopo quattro giorni di allenamento, il quinto risulta il più pesante.
After four days of training, the fifth is the hardest.

wage assignment

sostantivo maschile (frazioni: quinta parte)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Questo prestito prevede la cessione del quinto dello stipendio.
This loan requires a wage assignment.

fifth

sostantivo maschile (successione dinastica)

Il quinto in successione cospirò con il cardinale per eliminare due suoi fratelli.
The fifth in the line of succession conspired with the cardinal to eliminate two of his brothers.

Quinto

sostantivo maschile (nome proprio di persona) (proper noun)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Alla cena ci saranno anche Quinto e Margherita, dobbiamo aggiungere due piatti.
Quinto and Margerita will be at the dinner too; we need to add two plates.

get into high gear, accelerate

Fifth column

fifth column

fifth year of primary school, last year of primary school

sostantivo femminile (ultimo anno della scuola primaria) (Italian school)

fifth year of secondary school, last year of secondary school

sostantivo femminile (ultimo anno delle scuole superiori) (Italian school, UK)

the wing of a theatre stage, the side of a theatre stage

(physical place, theatre, area of the building)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Queste quinte teatrali sono troppo fragili.

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