triple
Prononciation : [ˈtrɪp.əl]
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Contexte : « mathematics »
(verb) to increase something by three times its original amount. This means if you have one apple and you triple it, you will have three apples.
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If you triple your savings, you will have a lot more money.
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If you don't triple your efforts, you won't get the same results as before.
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What happens if we triple the recipe for the cookies?
Contexte : « quantity »
(adjective) describing something that consists of three parts or items. For example, if you have a triple scoop of ice cream, it means you have three different flavors in one cup.
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She ordered a triple chocolate cake for her birthday.
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The recipe only calls for double the ingredients, not triple.
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Can you give me a triple serving of the pasta?
Contexte : « games »
(noun) a set or group of three items or events. In sports, a triple might refer to a player hitting the ball and reaching third base.
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He hit a triple in the baseball game and ran all the way to third base.
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He never hit a triple in his whole career; he preferred to play safe.
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Did the player ever achieve a triple in the last match?
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