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triple crown

/ˈtrɪpəl kraʊn/

Traduction: Terme utilisé dans divers sports (notamment les courses hippiques, le baseball et le surf) pour désigner la victoire dans trois grands championnats ou compétitions au cours d'une saison ou d'une carrière. Dans les courses hippiques, il fait référence à la victoire au Kentucky Derby, aux Preakness Stakes et aux Belmont Stakes.

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/ˈtrɪpəl kraʊn/C1formalsport
  • frTerme utilisé dans divers sports (notamment les courses hippiques, le baseball et le surf) pour désigner la victoire dans trois grands championnats ou compétitions au cours d'une saison ou d'une carrière. Dans les courses hippiques, il fait référence à la victoire au Kentucky Derby, aux Preakness Stakes et aux Belmont Stakes.

A term used in various sports (especially horse racing, baseball, and surfing) to describe winning three major championships or events in a single season or career. In horse racing, it refers to winning the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, and Belmont Stakes.

  1. Winning three major eventsB2formal

    The achievement of winning three major competitions in a single sport or discipline within a specific time period.

    frtriple couronne

    • The horse won the Triple Crown by taking the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, and Belmont Stakes.
    • In rugby, the Triple Crown is awarded to a team that beats the other three Home Nations.
    • The surfer achieved the Triple Crown by winning three major championship events.
  2. Threefold achievementC1informal

    A general term for achieving three significant successes or honors in any field.

    frtriple couronne

    • The actor won the triple crown of acting awards: an Oscar, an Emmy, and a Tony.
    • The company achieved a triple crown of profits, growth, and customer satisfaction.
    • She earned the triple crown of academic honors: valedictorian, scholarship, and research award.