threes
word · lemma: three
Definition
The plural of 'three'; usually refers to more than one group of three things or can mean three-point shots in basketball.
Usage & Nuances
Used mostly in contexts where talking about multiple sets of three (like 'in threes') or in sports, especially basketball, to mean three-point shots ('he hit three threes'). Rare in daily conversation.
Spanish: tres - triples (baloncesto)Portuguese (BR): três - cestas de três pontos (basquete)Portuguese (PT): três - triplos (basquetebol)Chinese (Simplified): 三个 - 三分球（篮球）Chinese (Traditional): 三個 - 三分球（籃球）Hindi: तीन - तीन अंकों वाले शॉट (बास्केटबॉल)Arabic: ثلاثات - ثلاثيات (كرة السلة)Bengali: তিন - তিনের গ্রুপRussian: тройкиJapanese: スリー - 3点シュートVietnamese: ba - bộ ba - cú ném 3 điểmKorean: 셋 - 3점 슛Turkish: üçlü - üçlük (basketbol)Urdu: تین - تین پوائنٹس (باسکٹ بال)Indonesian: tiga - tripel - tembakan tiga angka
Example Sentences
We counted the apples in threes.
basic
Little kids like to do things in threes—it feels fair to them.
natural
The students left the classroom in threes.
basic
She scored two threes in the game.
basic
They always arrange the chairs in threes for the meeting.
natural
He's been hitting a lot of threes lately in basketball.
natural