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tripling

/ˈtrɪp.lɪŋ/

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noun

C1formalcommon/ˈtrɪp.lɪŋ/

A noun referring to the act or process of increasing something by a factor of three, or the result of such an increase.

  • 🇷🇺Существительное, обозначающее действие или процесс увеличения чего-либо в три раза, или результат такого увеличения.
  1. Increase by a factor of three B2 formal

    The act or process of becoming three times as large or as many.

    • The tripling of the company's profits surprised everyone.
    • A tripling in the number of visitors was recorded this year.
    • The tripling of the budget allowed for new projects.

    🇷🇺Утроение

  • triplings plural form
  • triplings' possessive plural form
  • tripling's possessive singular form

verb

B2formalcommon/ˈtrɪp.əl/

A verb used to indicate the act of making something three times as great or as many, or of becoming three times as great or as many.

  • 🇷🇺Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия по увеличению чего-либо в три раза или становления в три раза больше.
  1. Increase threefold B2 formal

    To become three times as much or as many; to multiply by three.

    • The company's profits tripled in just one year.
    • She tripled her investment by selling the stocks at the right time.
    • The population of the town tripled after the new factory opened.

    🇷🇺Утроить

    Synonyms: trebletriplicate

  2. Hit a three-base hit B2 informal american sport

    In baseball, to hit the ball and safely reach third base.

    • The batter tripled to deep center field.
    • He tripled in the bottom of the ninth inning.
    • The player tripled and then scored on a sacrifice fly.

    🇷🇺Сделать тройной удар

  • tripled past participle
  • tripled past simple
  • tripling present participle
  • triples third person singular