three

A cardinal number, not an adjective. It refers to the quantity of three items.

ruКоличественное числительное, обозначающее количество трёх предметов.esNúmero cardinal que denota la cantidad de tres objetos o unidades. También puede referirse al tercer elemento en una serie o al acto de triplicar.frAdjectif numéral cardinal désignant la quantité de trois objets ou personnes ; également utilisé comme nom pour le chiffre ou le nombre trois.deKardinalzahl, die die Anzahl von drei Dingen angibt. Bezeichnet auch eine Gruppe oder Menge aus drei Personen oder Sachen sowie den dritten in einer Reihenfolge.ptNumeral cardinal que indica a quantidade de três itens. Também pode designar o número três, um conjunto de três pessoas ou coisas, e a terceira posição em uma série.zh数词，表示数量三。可指三个事物或第三。arعدد أصلي يدل على كمية مقدارها ثلاثة من الأشياء.

1. Number three A1 formal

   Being one more than two; the cardinal number between two and four.

   • She has three cats at home.
   • There are three chairs around the table.
   • He ate three slices of pizza for lunch.

   ruТриesNúmero tresfrtrois (numéral cardinal)deDreiptTrêszh三arثلاثة

• more three comparative form
• most three superlative form

A noun referring to the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one, or a playing card with three pips.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее кардинальное число, равное сумме одного и одного и одного, или игральная карта с тремя очками.esSustantivo que designa el número cardinal igual a la suma de uno más uno más uno, o una carta de la baraja con tres signos.frNom désignant le nombre cardinal égal à trois, ou une carte à jouer portant trois marques.deDie Kardinalzahl, die der Summe von eins und eins und eins entspricht, sowie eine Spielkarte mit drei Augen.ptNumeral cardinal que corresponde à soma de um, um e um; também pode designar uma carta de baralho com três pontos ou um grupo de três pessoas ou coisas.zh基数词，表示一加一加一的总和；也指有三点的扑克牌或骰子面。arالعدد الأصلي الذي يساوي مجموع الواحد والواحد والواحد، ويُستعمل أيضًا للإشارة إلى ورقة لعب تحمل ثلاث نقاط.

1. The number 3 A1 formal

   The cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one.

   • Three is my lucky number.
   • She counted to three before starting the race.
   • The answer to the equation is three.

   ruТриesEl número tresfrLe nombre 3deDreiptTrêszh三arثلاثة

2. Playing card A2 formal

   One of four playing cards in a deck having three pips.

   • He drew a three of hearts from the deck.
   • The three of spades was the winning card.
   • She placed the three of clubs on the table.

   ruТройкаestres de la barajafrtrois (carte à jouer)deDreiptTrêszh三点arثلاثة

   Sinónimos: trey

• threes plural form
• threes' possessive plural form
• three's possessive singular form

The cardinal numeral representing the quantity of three units; the third positive integer following two. Also functions as a noun (denoting the symbol, quantity, or group of three), adjective/determiner (modifying nouns to indicate quantity), and pronoun (standing in for a plural noun phrase).

ruКоличественное числительное, обозначающее три предмета, лица или единицы счёта; также используется как существительное, определитель или местоимениеesNumeral cardinal que designa la cantidad de tres objetos, personas o unidades; también se usa como sustantivo, determinante o pronombre.frAdjectif numéral cardinal désignant le nombre trois, utilisé pour compter des objets, personnes ou unités; s'emploie aussi comme nom, déterminant ou pronom.deKardinalzahl, die die Menge von drei Dingen, Personen oder Zähleinheiten angibt; sie wird auch als Substantiv, Artikelwort oder Pronomen verwendet.ptNumeral cardinal que representa a quantidade de três itens, pessoas ou unidades de contagem; também pode ser usado como substantivo, determinante ou pronome.zh数词，表示数量三；也可作名词表示三个人或物、三这个数字，或表示三次。arالعدد الأصلي الدال على ثلاثة أشياء أو أشخاص أو وحدات معدودة؛ ويُستعمل أيضًا اسمًا وصفةً وضميرًا.

1. Cardinal numeral: the number 3 A1 formal

   Used to denote a quantity of three persons or things; the third positive integer in the sequence of natural numbers; represents a trio, triplet, or triple quantity in counting, mathematics, and everyday usage.

   • I have three sisters.
   • She ordered three cups of coffee.
   • Three plus three equals six.
   • They waited for three hours.
   • He scored three points in the game.

   ruКоличественное числительное: число 3esNúmero cardinal tresfrNuméral cardinal : le nombre 3deKardinalzahl: die Zahl 3ptNumeral cardinal: o número 3zh基数词：数字3arعدد أصلي: العدد 3

2. Noun: the number, symbol, or group of three A2 formal

   A noun referring to the cardinal number three; the numeral symbol 3 or III; a set, collection, or group consisting of three items; a playing card, domino, or die face displaying three pips.

   • The number three is a prime number.
   • Write the number as a three, not a four.
   • They formed a three to complete the project.
   • He drew the three of hearts from the deck.
   • In basketball, a three is worth three points.

   ruСуществительное: число, символ или группа из трёхesel número tresfrtrois (substantif)deSubstantiv: die Zahl, das Symbol oder die Gruppe von dreiptSubstantivo: número, símbolo ou grupo de trêszh名词：数字三、符号三或三个一组arاسم: العدد أو الرمز أو مجموعة من ثلاثة

3. Adjective/Determiner: amounting to three A1 formal

   Used attributively before a noun to indicate that the quantity or number of the noun is three; modifies plural countable nouns to specify exact quantity.

   • She lives in a three-bedroom house.
   • We need three volunteers for the event.
   • The recipe calls for three eggs.
   • He worked three shifts this week.
   • Three countries signed the agreement.

   ruОпределитель/прилагательное: в количестве трёхesAdjetivo cardinal: tresfrAdjectif numéral cardinal (trois)deAdjektiv/Determinativ: in der Anzahl dreiptAdjetivo/determinante: em quantidade de trêszh数量为三的arصفة/محدد: بمعنى ثلاثة

4. Pronoun: three people or things (plural) B1 formal

   Used as a pronoun to refer to three previously mentioned or understood persons or things; takes plural verb agreement.

   • Five applied, but only three were accepted.
   • I invited ten people; three arrived late.
   • How many do you need? — Three will suffice.
   • Several tried, but three succeeded.
   • Of the candidates, three were selected.

   ruМестоимение: трое, три человека или предметаestres (pronombre)frtrois (pronom)dePronomen: drei (Personen oder Dinge)ptPronome: três pessoas ou coisaszh代词：三个（人或事物）arضمير: ثلاثة أشخاص أو أشياء

• thrice multiplicative
• third ordinal