This is the 7873rd most frequent Dutch word.
driedubbel
Threefold.
In this sentence, 'driedubbele' serves as an adjective to describe the severity or complexity of the mistake, indicating that it involved three parts or layers of errors.
Ik maakte een driedubbele fout tijdens mijn wiskunde-examen.
I made a triple mistake during my math exam.
Here, 'driedubbele' is used metaphorically to amplify the intensity of their joy, emphasizing an exceptionally strong emotional reaction.
Ze voelden een driedubbele vreugde toen ze hoorden van de geboorte van hun neefje.
They felt a triple joy when they heard about the birth of their nephew.
In this instance, 'driedubbele' defines the quantity or magnitude of the discount, suggesting that it was three times larger than usual.