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- five senses/ˌfaɪv ˈsen.sɪz/The five human faculties of sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch, through which one perceives the external world.plural-nounB1
- five stones/ˌfaɪv ˈstəʊnz/A traditional children's game where small stones or objects are thrown, caught, and picked up in a sequence.nounLow
- five towns/ˈfaɪv ˈtaʊnz/A collective name for a specific group of five towns in the West Midlands of England, famous for their shared history and pottery industry.nounC2
- five w's/ˌfaɪv ˈdʌb.l̩.juːz/A set of five interrogative words (who, what, when, where, why) used as a basic framework for gathering complete information or structuring a narrative.plural-nounB2
- five-a-side/ˌfaɪv ə ˈsaɪd/A version of football (soccer) played with five players per team, typically on a small, enclosed pitch.nounB1
- five-and-ten/ˌfaɪv ən ˈten/A store selling inexpensive goods, originally priced at five or ten cents.adjectivenounLow
- five-eighth/ˌfaɪv ˈeɪtθ/A rugby union or rugby league player positioned between the scrum-half and the three-quarters, responsible for directing attacking play.nounLow
- five-elements school/ˌfaɪv ˈel.ɪ.mənts ˌskuːl/A concept in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) referring to a theoretical framework that classifies natural phenomena and bodily functions into five dynamic phases (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water) used for diagnosis and treatment.nounLow (Specialist)
- five-faced bishop/ˌfaɪv.feɪst ˈbɪʃ.əp/A hypocritical or duplicitous religious leader; someone who presents a pious façade while acting unethically.nounVery Low
- five-finger/ˌfʌɪv ˈfɪŋɡə/A small hand or star-shaped flower, typically having five petals or lobes; also, slang for a hand.nounLow
- five-o'clock shadow/ˌfaɪv.əˌklɒk ˈʃæd.əʊ/The slight beard growth visible on a man's face later in the day, typically after morning shaving.nounC1
- five-speed/ˈfaɪv spiːd/A mechanism with five distinct gear ratios, especially in a bicycle or vehicle transmission.adjectivenounLow
- five-spice powder/ˈfaɪv spaɪs ˈpaʊdə/A Chinese seasoning blend typically made from five ground spices, used to flavour meats and other dishes.nounC1
- five-spot/ˈfaɪv spɒt/A five-dollar bill (slang).nounLow
- five-year plan/ˌfaɪv jɪə ˈplæn/A government's or organization's detailed programme of intended economic and social development over a five-year period.nounLow (C1-C2)
- fivepins/ˌfaɪvˈpɪnz/A bowling game played primarily in Canada and some parts of North America, where players roll a ball to knock down five pins arranged in a V-shape.nounSpecialized/Low
- fiver/ˈfaɪvə(r)/A five-pound note (UK) or a five-dollar bill (US); a sum or value of five units of currency.nounB1
- fives/faɪvz/The number that is one more than four; 5.nounB2
- fix/fɪks/To make something firm, stable, or in proper working order; to repair.nounverbverb-intransitive+1High
- fix upˈfɪks ʌpTo repair, mend, or restore something; to arrange or organize something.nounverbB1
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