No. 7,873 in Dutch
driedubbel
Threefold.
In a sentence
Ik maakte een driedubbele fout tijdens mijn wiskunde-examen.
I made a triple mistake during my math exam.
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.
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.
Here, 'driedubbele' is used metaphorically to amplify the intensity of their joy, emphasizing an exceptionally strong emotional reaction.
Het bedrijf bood een driedubbele korting aan tijdens de uitverkoop.
The company offered a triple discount during the clearance sale.
In this instance, 'driedubbele' defines the quantity or magnitude of the discount, suggesting that it was three times larger than usual.
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