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♦ fifth /fɪfɵ/A a.quinto: in the fifth row, in quinta fila; the fifth year at primary school, la quinta elementare; This is the fifth longest river in the world, questo è il quinto fiume più lungo al mondoB n.1 (un) quinto; (la) quinta parte: (mat.) one fifth, un quinto (1/5); He came in fifth, arrivò quinto; She is ranked fifth in the world, è quinta nella classifica mondiale2 (mus.) quinta● (polit.) fifth column, quinta colonna □ (polit.) fifth columnist, membro di una quinta colonna □ ( a scuola, in GB) fifth form, classe quinta ( ultimo anno delle secondarie) □ fifth wheel, (mecc.) ralla; (autom.) ruota di scorta; (fig.) persona indesiderata o inutile, ultima ruota del carro □ (in USA, leg.) the Fifth Amendment, il Quinto emendamento (della Costituzione, che tratta dei diritti di un accusato, tra i quali quello di non testimoniare contro se stesso): to take the Fifth ( Amendment), rifiutarsi di rispondere (davanti a un giudice) invocando il quinto emendamento. -
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take the fifth amendment — take the fifth (amendment) to avoid answering a question, esp. that could cause embarrassment. I plead the fifth I don t know where your girlfriend went! … New idioms dictionary
take the Fifth (Amendment) — take/plead/the Fifth (Amendment) often humorous phrase to say that you do not want to answer a question Thesaurus: to stop talking, or to not say anythingsynonym Main entry: Fifth Amendment … Useful english dictionary
take the Fifth Amendment — verb refuse to testify by invoking the Fifth Amendment, which states that nobody may be forced to testify as a witness against himself or herself • Syn: ↑take the Fifth • Hypernyms: ↑declare • Verb Frames: Somebody s … Useful english dictionary
I take the Fifth (Amendment) — I take/plead the Fifth (Amendment) American, humorous something that you say in order to tell someone you are not going to answer a question. So who do you like best, Jenny or Kim? Sorry, I take the Fifth on that. (sometimes + on) … New idioms dictionary
(the) Fifth Amendment — the Fifth Amendment UK US the part of the US constitution that says that anyone accused of a crime does not have to give information in court if it proves that they are guilty http://www.macmillandictionary.com/med2cd/weblinks/fifth amendment the … Useful english dictionary
take the fifth — (amendment) to avoid answering a question, esp. that could cause embarrassment. I plead the fifth I don t know where your girlfriend went! … New idioms dictionary
take the Fifth — verb refuse to testify by invoking the Fifth Amendment, which states that nobody may be forced to testify as a witness against himself or herself • Syn: ↑take the Fifth Amendment • Hypernyms: ↑declare • Verb Frames: Somebody s * * * take the… … Useful english dictionary
take the fifth — ► take the fifth (in the US) exercise the right guaranteed by the Fifth Amendment to the Constitution to refuse to answer questions in order to avoid incriminating oneself. Main Entry: ↑fifth … English terms dictionary
take the fifth — v. To invoke the Fifth Amendment as justification for refusing to answer a question in a criminal prosecution. The Essential Law Dictionary. Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. Amy Hackney Blackwell. 2008 … Law dictionary
take the fifth — 1. AND five it tv. to refuse to testify to a U.S. legislative committee under the protection of the Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. □ His lawyer told him to take the fifth. □ The lawyer just sat there and said, “Five it.” after every… … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
take the fifth — {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. Taking refuge behind the Fifth Amendment of the Constitution of the United States which guarantees any witness the right not to incriminate himself while testifying at a trial. * /Alger Hiss took the Fifth when asked… … Dictionary of American idioms