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

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three•fold

(ˈθriˌfoʊld)

adj.

1. having three elements or parts; triple.

2. three times as great or as much; treble; triple.

adv.

3. in threefold manner or measure; triply; trebly.

[before 1000]

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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, twofold, two-fold, 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

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Translations

trojnásobnětrojnásobný

tre volte tantotriplo

тройной

threefold

[ˈθriːfəʊld]

A. ADJ → triple

B. ADV → tres veces

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threefold

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

[wood] → à trois épaisseurs

[wool] → à trois filsthree ply n (= wool) → laine f trois filsthree-point turn n → demi-tour m en trois manœuvresthree-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-quartsthree 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 videthree Rs n
the three Rs la lecture, l'écriture et l'arithmétique

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