What does sesto in Italian mean?

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

The word sesto in Italian means sixth, sixth, sixth, in sixth place, sixth place, the sixth, a sixth, the sixth, VI, order, shape, curve, pointed arch, lancet, round arch, put back in order, refurbish, overhaul, get back up and about, get back on track!, sixth sense, sixth sense. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word sesto

sixth

aggettivo (6° di serie o elenco)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Il pilota sesto in classifica ha vinto a sorpresa l'ultima gara passando al terzo posto.
The pilot who was in sixth place surprised everyone by winning the last race and moving up to third place.

sixth

aggettivo (competizione: posizionato 6°)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Il sesto atleta a finire la maratona ha esultato come se fosse arrivato primo.
The athlete who came sixth in the marathon cheered as though he had come first.

sixth, in sixth place

avverbio (competizione: al 6° posto)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Il sesto arrivato era convinto di ricevere almeno un premio di consolazione.
The participant who arrived sixth was convinced he would at least receive a consolation prize.

sixth place

(6° di serie o elenco)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il sesto ha vinto un buono acquisto di cento euro.
The person who reached sixth place has won a voucher worth a hundred euros.

the sixth

sostantivo maschile (6° giorno del mese) (calendar)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Dopo cinque giorni di dieta, il sesto mi merito una pizza.
After five days of dieting I deserve a pizza on the sixth day.

a sixth

sostantivo maschile (frazioni: sesta parte)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ti ho lasciato un sesto di torta da mangiare domani a merenda.
I have left you a sixth of the cake for your snack tomorrow.

the sixth, VI

sostantivo maschile (successione dinastica) (dynastic)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il nascituro della duchessa sarà il sesto in successione.
The Duchess's newborn will be the sixth in the line of succession.

order, shape

sostantivo maschile (ordine, assetto)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Mettiti in sesto prima di presentarti a casa dei tuoi suoceri.
Get yourself in order before showing up at your in-laws' house.

curve

sostantivo maschile (architettura (curva, centinatura) (architecture)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Gli archi a tutto sesto sono tipici dell'architettura romanica.
Curved arches are typical in Romanesque architecture.

pointed arch, lancet

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

round arch

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

put back in order

(physical object, also generally)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

refurbish, overhaul

get back up and about

get back on track!

interiezione (esortazione)

sixth sense

sostantivo maschile (figurato (intuito) (figurative: intuition)

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

sixth sense

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