Triple meaning in English
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Definition
triple: 3 x, treble, having three parts of the same type, happening three times
to triple: to increase three times in size or amount
Examples
- "Notorious for his astute business sense and suspect business ethics, Mazerati has unveiled plans to triple D&C's profits within 6 years."
- "The stock is going to triple in a few weeks."
- "The "Double Decker Bacon Double Triple Cheeseburger" with fries."
- "And right now since you are calling me on my home phone line and these are not office hours, I should tell you that this pleasant little chat we're having is costing you triple my normal rate."
Exercise 1
Fill in the blanks with terms from the dialogue you've just listened to!
First, we're looking for the term describing the profession of buying and selling shares:
When I grow up, I want to be a .
Now, find the term which means "a profit resulting from an investment":
This year, Delavigne investors made a big on their money.
This term means "to multiply/be multiplied by three":
We're going to the salaries of our best workers this month.
First, we're looking for the term describing the profession of buying and selling shares:
When I grow up, I want to be a .
Now, find the term which means "a profit resulting from an investment":
This year, Delavigne investors made a big on their money.
This term means "to multiply/be multiplied by three":
We're going to the salaries of our best workers this month.
Fill in the blanks with terms from the dialogue you've just listened to!
First, we're looking for the term describing the profession of buying and selling shares:
When I grow up, I want to be a stockbroker 1.
Now, find the term which means "a profit resulting from an investment":
This year, Delavigne investors made a big return 2 on their money.
This term means "to multiply/be multiplied by three":
We're going to triple 3 the salaries of our best workers this month.
First, we're looking for the term describing the profession of buying and selling shares:
When I grow up, I want to be a stockbroker 1.
Now, find the term which means "a profit resulting from an investment":
This year, Delavigne investors made a big return 2 on their money.
This term means "to multiply/be multiplied by three":
We're going to triple 3 the salaries of our best workers this month.
1 stockbroker: "Stockbroker" is the right answer. A "stockbroker" is a professional agent for people who want to buy or sell stocks and shares on the financial market. In the dialogue, Bill tells us that he is a "stockbroker". Another example: "My husband left me for his stockbroker. They're very happy together, and rich".
2 return: "Return" is the best choice here. To "make a return (on an investment)" is to make a profit as a result of an action. Example: "I was right to buy shares in Pear Computers: I've made a 22% return on my money".
3 triple: "Triple" is the term we were looking for. To "triple (a number)" is to multiply it by three. You might also like to know that "to double" something is to multiply it by two, and to quadruple a number is to multiply it by four. Another example: "Sales of Tiger Lily have tripled in the past year".
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