Forty
See also:
forty eight
forty eighth
forty fifth
forty first
forty firsts
forty five
forty four
forty fourth
forty fourths
forty nine
forty ninth
forty one
forty second
forty seven
forty sevens
forty seventh
forty six
forty sixth
forty sixths
forty third
Translation of "forty" into Russian
forty
NounUK
/ˈfɔːti/
US
/ˈfɔrti/
forties pl
The number forty is considered unlucky in some cultures.
Число сорок считается несчастливым в некоторых культурах.
forty
PronounUK
/ˈfɔːti/
US
/ˈfɔrti/
(quantifier / substitute pronoun)
The box had many tickets; I counted forty.
В коробке было много билетов; я насчитал сорок.
forty
NumeralUK
/ˈfɔːti/
US
/ˈfɔrti/
(cardinal)
Forty is the number of days in Lent.
Сорок — это число дней Великого поста.
Definitions
forty
NounUK
/ˈfɔːti/
US
/ˈfɔrti/
The number equivalent to the product of four and ten; 40.
Forty is divisible by eight.
A period or span of forty years; often used in historical or biblical contexts.
In ancient traditions, a forty of years could symbolize a generation.
A 40-ounce bottle of malt liquor.
He bought a forty from the store for the party.
The decade from 40 to 49 in a century, or the age between 40 and 49 in a person's life (usually in the plural form forties).
She was born in the early forties.
forty
PronounUK
/ˈfɔːti/
US
/ˈfɔrti/
Used alone to refer to the number 40 or forty people/things already mentioned or understood.
"How many guests?" – "Forty of them."
forty
NumeralUK
/ˈfɔːti/
US
/ˈfɔrti/
The cardinal number after thirty-nine and before forty-one; 40.
There are forty candles on the cake.