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tri·ple
(trĭp′əl)adj.
1. Consisting of three parts or members.
2. Three times as much in size, strength, number, or amount.
3. Music Having three beats to a measure.
n.
1. A number or quantity three times as great as another.
2.
a. Something having three identifiable or prominent parts or members.
b. Something capable of carrying or moving three people or things, as a chairlift.
3. Baseball A hit enabling the batter to reach third base. Also called three-bagger, three-base hit.
4. See trifecta.
v. tri·pled, tri·pling, tri·ples
v.tr.
To make three times as great in number or amount.
v.intr.
1. To be or become three times as great in number or amount.
2. Baseball To make a triple.
[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin triplus (on the model of Greek triploos) : Latin tri-, three; see trei- in Indo-European roots + -plus, -fold; see pel- in Indo-European roots.]
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triple
(ˈtrɪpəl)adj
1. (Botany) consisting of three parts; threefold
2. (Music, other) (of musical time or rhythm) having three beats in each bar
3. three times as great or as much
n
4. a threefold amount
5. a group of three
vb
to increase or become increased threefold; treble
[C16: from Latin triplus]
ˈtriply adv
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tri•ple
(ˈtrɪp əl)adj., n., v. -pled, -pling. adj.
1. threefold; consisting of three parts.
2. of three kinds; threefold in character or relationship.
3. three times as great.
n. 4. an amount, number, etc., three times as great as another.
5. a group, set, or series of three; triad.
6. Also called three-base hit. a hit in baseball that enables a batter to reach third base safely.
7. (in bowling) three strikes in succession.
8. trifecta.
v.t. 9. to make triple.
10. to cause (a base runner) to come into home plate by a triple.
v.i. 11. to become triple.
12. to make a triple in baseball.
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Past participle: tripled
Gerund: tripling
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triple
A hit for three bases.
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Noun | 1. | ![]() base hit, safety - (baseball) the successful act of striking a baseball in such a way that the batter reaches base safely line triple, line-drive triple - a triple resulting from a line drive |
2. | ![]() trilogy - a set of three literary or dramatic works related in subject or theme triplicity, trigon - (astrology) one of four groups of the zodiac where each group consists of three signs separated from each other by 120 degrees set - a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used; "a set of books"; "a set of golf clubs"; "a set of teeth" | |
3. | ![]() multiple - the product of a quantity by an integer; "36 is a multiple of 9" | |
Verb | 1. | ![]() |
2. | ![]() baseball, baseball game - a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs; "he played baseball in high school"; "there was a baseball game on every empty lot"; "there was a desire for National League ball in the area"; "play ball!" hit - cause to move by striking; "hit a ball" | |
Adj. | 1. | ![]() multiple - having or involving or consisting of more than one part or entity or individual; "multiple birth"; "multiple ownership"; "made multiple copies of the speech"; "his multiple achievements in public life"; "her multiple personalities"; "a pineapple is a multiple fruit" |
2. | ![]() multiple - having or involving or consisting of more than one part or entity or individual; "multiple birth"; "multiple ownership"; "made multiple copies of the speech"; "his multiple achievements in public life"; "her multiple personalities"; "a pineapple is a multiple fruit" |
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triple
adjective
1. treble, three times, three times as much as The kitchen is triple the size it used to be
2. three-way, threefold, tripartite Germany, Austria and Italy formed the Triple Alliance.
verb
1. treble, triplicate, increase threefold I got a great new job and my salary tripled.
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triple
[ˈtrɪpl]A. ADJ → triple
C. N (= jump) → triple m
D. VT → triplicar
E. VI → triplicarse
F. CPD Triple Alliance N (Hist) → Triple Alianza f
triple glazing N → triple acristalamiento m
triple jump N → triple salto m
triple glazing N → triple acristalamiento m
triple jump N → triple salto m
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triple
(ˈtripl) adjective1. three times (as big, much etc as usual). He received triple wages for all his extra work; a triple whisky.triple
2. made up of three (parts etc). a triple agreement.triple
verb to make or become three times as much, big etc; to treble. He tripled his income; His income tripled in ten years.triplicar
noun three times the (usual) amount. If you work the bank holiday, you will be paid triple.triple
ˈtriplet (-lit) noun one of three children or animals born at the same time to the same mother. She's just had triplets.trillizo
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triple
→ triple , triplicarMultilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
triple
a. triple, que consiste de tres componentes.
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