Compound Forms:
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3D,
3-D,
three-d n | abbreviation (three dimensions) (abreviatura) | 3D nf |
3D,
3-D,
three-d adj | abbreviation (film: stereoscopic) (cine) | en 3D loc adj |
3D model,
3-D model,
three-d model n | abbreviation (maquette) | modelo 3D nm + adj |
| | | modelo 3D nm + adj |
| | | modelo tridimensional nm + adj |
| | (arquitectura, formal) | modelo volumétrico tridimensional grupo nom |
3D model,
3-D model,
three-d model n | abbreviation (computer simulation) | modelo en 3D loc nom m |
| | Una etapa importante en el proceso de diseño es la creación de un modelo en 3D del producto final. |
black locust,
honey locust,
three-thorned acacia n | (tree) (árbol) | falsa acacia loc nom f |
| | ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Las abejas producen una miel muy buena de las flores de la falsa acacia, una miel muy buena. |
| for a count of three adv | (while counting to 3) | por tres segundos loc adv |
| | | contando hasta tres loc adv |
| | Abigail paused for a count of three before telling her husband why she was angry. |
| | Abigaul hizo un pausa por tres segundos antes de decirle a su esposo por qué estaba enojada. |
| in three ways adv | (threefold) | en tercios loc adv |
| | I split the bar of chocolate in three ways so we could have a piece each,. |
| | ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Divídelo en tercios y dale uno a cada uno. |
| | | en tres partes loc adv |
| | ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Está dividido en tres partes iguales para que no haya discusiones al repartirlo. |
| on the count of three adv | (after counting to 3) | a la cuenta de tres loc adv |
| | The race will start on the count of three. |
| | La carrera comenzará a la cuenta de tres. |
| set of three n | (trio) | pack de tres grupo nom |
| | Instead of buying just one wine glass, I decided to get a set of three. |
| | En vez de comprar una sola copa de vino, decidí comprar el pack de tres. |
| | | juego de tres grupo nom |
| | En vez de comprar una sola copa de vino, decidí comprar el juego de tres. |
| | | conjunto de tres grupo nom |
| | En vez de comprar una sola copa de vino, decidí comprar el conjunto de tres. |
the Furies,
the three Furies npl | (Greek myth: goddesses of vengeance) (mitología romana) | las Furias n propio fpl |
| | (mitología griega) | las Erinias n propio fpl |
the three Rs,
the three R's npl | dated (reading, writing, and arithmetic) | lectura, escritura y aritmética grupo nom |
| Three Blind Mice n | (nursery rhyme) | tres ratones ciegos nmpl |
three cheers,
three cheers for [sb/sth] npl | (cry of hurrah) | tres hurras loc nom mpl |
| | | tres vivas loc nom mpl |
| | The students gave three cheers for Mr Brown. |
Three Graces,
Graces npl | (mythology: goddesses) | Tres Gracias loc nom prop fpl |
three hundred,
300 n | (cardinal number: 300) | trescientos nm |
| | | 300 nm |
| | Three hundred minus eight is two hundred and ninety-two. |
| | Trescientos menos ocho es igual a doscientos noventa y dos. |
three hundred,
300 adj | (300 of [sth]) | trescientos/as adj |
| | Three hundred people attended the meeting. |
| | Fueron trescientas personas a la reunión. |
three o'clock,
3 o'clock n | (time: 3 P.M.) (tarde) | 3 nfpl |
| | | tres nfpl |
three o'clock,
3 o'clock n | (time: 3 A.M.) (mañana) | 3 nfpl |
| | | tres nfpl |
| three of a kind n | (poker hand) | trío nm |
| | (CO) | terna nf |
| | (AR, UY) | pierna nf |
| | If two or more players have a full house, then the player with the best three of a kind wins. |
| | Si dos o más jugadores tienen un lleno, el jugador con el mejor trío gana. |
Three Rivers,
Trois-Rivières n | (city in Canada) (Canadá) | Tres Ríos loc nom prop mpl |
| three times adv | (threefold) | tres veces más loc adv |
| | I just bought a house that is three times more expensive than my previous one. |
| | ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Cuando volvimos de las vacaciones, el cachorro estaba tres veces más grande. |
| | | el triple nm |
| | La nueva casa es el triple de costosa que la anterior. |
| three times adv | (multiplied by three) | por tres loc adv |
| | If you multiply three times three, you get nine. |
| | Si multiplicas tres por tres, te da nueve. |
three-card monte (US),
find the lady (UK),
three-card trick n | (card game, confidence trick) (juego) | tres cartas loc nom fpl |
| | | encuentre a la dama loc nom m |
| three-course n as adj | (meal: in three parts) (comida) | de tres platos loc adj |
| three-decker n | (something with 3 levels) | algo con 3 niveles nm + loc adj |
three-decker,
triple decker adj | (having 3 levels or layers) | tricapa adj mf |
| three-decker n | US (building with 3 floors) | casa de tres plantas nf + loc adj |
| | | casa de tres pisos nf + loc adj |
three-decker,
triple-decker n | (sandwich having 3 layers) (sándwich) | triple nm |
| | | sándwich triple nm + adj mf |
| three-decker n | (warship with 3 decks) (marítimo) | navío de tres puentes nm + adj mf |
| three-dimensional adj | (shape: solid) | tridimensional adj mf |
| | | 3D adj mf |
| three-dimensional adj | figurative (character: convincing) (figurado) | tridimensional adj mf |
| | | real adj mf |
| three-four time n | (music: 3/4 time signature) | compás de tres por cuatro loc nom m |
| | Waltzes are usually in three-four time. |
| | Los valses generalmente se caracterizan por el compás de tres por cuatro. |
| three-legged adj | (having three legs) | de tres patas loc adj |
| three-legged race n | (race with leg tied to partner's leg) | carrera de tres piernas loc nom f |
| three-mile limit n | (law: jurisdiction boundary) (marítimo) | límite de tres millas, límite de las tres millas loc nom m |
| three-piece n | (item of clothing with 3 parts) | tres piezas adj + nfpl |
| three-piece n | informal (music group with 3 members) | trío nm |
| three-piece n as adj | (clothing: with 3 pieces) | de tres piezas loc adj |
| three-piece n as adj | (furniture suite: with 3 items) | de tres piezas loc adj |
| three-piece n as adj | (music group: with 3 members) | de tres miembros loc adj |
| | | de tres integrantes loc adj |
| three-piece suit n | (men's formal outfit) | traje nm |
| | (AmS) | terno nm |
| | (CO: informal) | cachaco nm |
| | My brother looks surprisingly good in a three-piece-suit. |
| | Mi hermano se ve sorprendentemente bien en un traje. |
three-piece suite,
3-piece suite n | (two armchairs and sofa) | juego de sillón de tres piezas nm + loc adj |
| | Glenn has just bought a new three-piece suite. |
| three-piece whistle n | (musical instrument) | flauta nf |
| | My grandfather taught me how to play the three-piece whistle. |
| three-ply adj | (having three layers, strands) (tabla, papel...) | de tres capas loc adj |
| | (hilo) | de tres hebras loc adj |
| three-point turn n | (three-stage vehicle turn) | cambio de sentido haciendo tres maniobras nm + loc adj |
| three-pointer n | US (basketball: goal made from behind three-point line) | canasta de tres puntos nf |
| | | triple nm |
| three-pronged adj | (object: having three prongs) | tridente adj mf |
| | | de tres puntas, de tres púas loc adj |
| three-pronged adj | (plan, program: having three parts) | triple adj mf |
| | | con tres frentes loc adj |
| | | con tres enfoques loc adj |
| three-quarter adj | (three-fourths the usual length) (pantalón, mangas) | tres cuartos loc adj |
| three-quarter adj | (portrait: between a front and side view) | de medio perfil loc adj |
three-quarters,
three quarters,
also US: three-fourths,
three fourths n | (three parts out of four, 75%) | tres cuartos adj + nmpl |
three-quarters,
also US: three-fourths adj | (by three parts out of four, by 75%) | de tres cuartos loc adj |
| | | de tres cuartas partes loc adj |
| three-ring circus n | US (circus with three performance areas) | circo de tres pistas grupo nom |
| | Barnum & Bailey presents a three-ring circus every spring in New York City. |
| | ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. El circo de tres pistas que se instaló en la ciudad generó gran expectativa. |
| three-ring circus n | US, figurative (chaotic scene) (CL, figurado) | cumpleaños de mono loc nom m |
| | With all the children yelling and dogs barking, the party became a three-ring circus. |
| | Con todos los chicos gritando y los perros ladrando la fiesta se convirtió en un cumpleaños de mono. |
| | | pandemónium nm |
| | (AR, CR, coloquial) | despelote nm |
| | (AR, coloquial) | quilombo nm |
| three-sided adj | (having three sides) (conversación) | a tres bandas loc adj |
| | (tejado) | a tres aguas loc adj |
| | | triangular adj mf |
| | | de tres lados loc adj |
| three-star n as adj | (of, being a lieutenant general) (militar) | de tres estrellas loc adj |
| three-star n as adj | (hotel, etc.: rated three stars) (hotel) | de tres estrellas loc adj |
three-story apartment (US),
three-storey apartment (UK) n | (flat with three floors) | tríplex nm |
| | | apartamento de tres pisos nm + loc adj |
| | | departamento de tres pisos nm + loc adj |
3000 meters steeplechase (US),
3000-metre steeplechase (UK) n | (Olympic event) | tres mil metros con obstáculos loc nom mpl |
| three-toed sloth | (animal) | perezoso de tres dedos loc nom m |
| | | perezoso tridáctilo loc nom m |
| three-way adj | (involving three) | triple adj |
| three-way n | (phone call with three people) | llamada entre tres personas grupo nom |
| three-way n | (sex with three people) | trío nm |
| three-wheeler n | (vehicle with three wheels) | vehículo de tres ruedas nm + loc adj |
threefold,
three-fold adj | (having three parts) | triple adj mf |
| | | tripartito adj |
| | | de tres partes loc adj |
| | The problem is threefold, so it cannot be solved easily. |
| | El problema es triple, así que no se resolverá fácilmente. |
threefold,
three-fold adj | (treble, triple, times three) | triple adj mf |
| | (multiplicar) | tres veces, por tres loc adv |
| | (disminuir, reducirse...) | a la tercera parte loc adv |
| | There was a threefold increase in sales last month. |
| | Hubo un aumento triple en las ventas el mes pasado. |
threefold,
three-fold adv | (by three, three times) (aumentar, crecer...) | tres veces loc adv |
| | (multiplicar) | tres veces, por tres loc adv |
| | (disminuir, reducirse...) | a la tercera parte loc adv |
| | The size of the student body has increased threefold in the past twenty years. |
| | El cuerpo del estudiante ha aumentado tres veces en los últimos veinte años. |
threefold,
three-fold adv | (in three ways) | de tres maneras, de tres formas loc adv |
| | Getting a dog has enhanced Sara's life threefold, providing her with company, responsibility, and a reason to exercise. |
threefold,
three-fold n | (stage scenery) | escenografía de tres piezas nf + loc adj |
| | The play's threefold was beautifully painted. |
triple,
three-base hit n | (baseball) | triple nm |
| | The crowd cheered when the batter hit a triple. |
twenty-three,
23 n | (cardinal number: 23) | veintitrés nm |
| | Twenty-three is the ninth prime number. |
| | Veintitrés es el noveno número primo. |
twenty-three,
23 adj | (23 in number) | veintitrés adj mf |
| | The debate was adjourned at twenty-three minutes past ten. |
| | El debate se detuvo a las diez horas y veintitrés minutos. |
twenty-three,
23 adj | (23 years of age) (informal) | veintitrés pron |
| | | veintitrés años loc nom mpl |
| | Sue left Canada at the age of twenty-three. |
| | When I was 23, I went on a round-the-world trip. |
| | Sue se fue de Canadá a los veintitrés. // Cuando tenía veintitrés, me fui a dar la vuelta al mundo. |
twenty-three,
23 pron | (people, things: 23 of them) | veintitrés pron |
| | While the English alphabet has 26 letters, the Latin alphabet has only 23. |
| 23 n | US, written (twenty-third day of specified month) | el 23 loc prnl |
| | | el veintitrés loc prnl |
| Note: The example would be spoken "December twenty-third". |
| | The store will be closed on December 23. |
| | La tienda va a estar cerrada el 23 de diciembre. |
| 23 n | mainly UK, written (twenty-third day of specified month) | el 23 loc prnl |
| | | el veintitrés loc prnl |
| Note: The example would be spoken as "(the) twenty-third of June". This date format is most commonly used in the UK, though it is gaining popularity in the US. |
| | Re: your email of 23 June, I am writing to let you know that we have cancelled your subscription. |
| | En respuesta a su correo del 23 de junio, le escribo para avisarle que hemos cancelado su suscripción. |