threefold

threefold [ˈθriːˌfəʊld]

adj

1. (Mathematics) equal to or having three times as many or as much; triple a threefold decrease

2. (Mathematics) composed of three parts a threefold purpose

adv

(Mathematics) by or up to three times as many or as much

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	threefold - three times as great or many; "a claim for treble (or triple) damages"; "a threefold increase" three-fold, treble, triple 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.	threefold - having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities; "a double (or dual) role for an actor"; "the office of a clergyman is twofold; public preaching and private influence"- R.W.Emerson; "every episode has its double and treble meaning"-Frederick Harrison double, two-fold, twofold, dual, three-fold, treble 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"
Adv.	1.	threefold - by a factor of three; "our rent increased threefold in the past five years" three times

Translations

threefold [ˈθriːfəʊld]

A. ADJ → triple

B. ADV → tres veces

threefold [ˈθriːfəʊld] adv
to increase threefold → tripler
three-fourths [ˌθriːˈfɔː^rθs] n (US) → trois quarts mpl
three-piece suit [ˌθriːpiːsˈsuːt ˌθriːpiːsˈsjuːt] n → costume m trois-pièces, trois-pièces m
three-piece suite [ˌθriːpiːsˈswiːt] n → ensemble composé d'un canapé et de deux fauteuils)m >
three-ply [ˌθriːˈplaɪ] adj

[wood] → à trois épaisseurs

[wool] → à trois fils
three ply n (= wool) → laine f trois fils
three-point turn n → demi-tour m en trois manœuvres
three-quarter [θriːˈkwɔː^rtə^r]

n (RUGBY) → trois-quarts m inv

adj [sleeves] → trois-quarts inv
a three-quarter length coat → un trois-quarts, un manteau trois-quarts
three quarters three-quarters n → trois quarts mpl
three-quarters of an hour → trois quarts d'heure

adv
The money is three-quarters gone → Les trois quarts de l'argent ont été dépensés.
three-quarters full → au trois quarts plein(e)
three-quarters empty → au trois quarts vide
three Rs n
the three Rs la lecture, l'écriture et l'arithmétique