triple
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Tính từ
adjective- 1.
(not comparable)Made up of three related elements, often matching
The triple markings on this vase are quite unique.
- 2.
(not comparable)Of three times the quantity; treble.
Give me a triple serving of mashed potatoes.
- 3.
(not comparable)Designed for three users.
a triple room
- 4.
(not comparable)Folded in three; composed of three layers.
- 5.
(not comparable)Having three aspects.
a triple meaning
- 6.
(not comparable)(music) Of time, three times as fast as very fast.
- 7.
(not comparable, obsolete)One of three; third.
Danh từ
noun- 1.
Three times or thrice the number, amount, size, etc.
- 2.
(informal)A drink with three portions of alcohol.
I've had a hard day; make that a triple.
- 3.
(cricket) Three runs.
- 4.
(US)A hamburger with three patties.
I'd like a triple with cheese.
- 5.
(baseball) A three-base hit.
The shortstop hit a triple to lead off the ninth.
- 6.
(basketball) A three-point field goal.
- 7.
(curling) A takeout shot in which three stones are removed from play.
- 8.
(mathematics, computing) A sequence of three elements or 3-tuple.
- 9.
(abbreviation, alt of)(firefighting) Short for triple combination engine.
Động từ
verb- 1.
To multiply by three.
The company tripled their earnings per share over last quarter.
Đồng nghĩa: treble
- 2.
(baseball) To get a three-base hit.
The batter tripled into the gap.
- 3.
To become three times as large.
Our earnings have tripled in the last year.
- 4.
To serve or operate as (something), in addition to two other functions.
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tréyes From Middle English triple (also þripell), from Latin triplus. treble.