CEFR A1

three

number

Meaning

The number that is one more than two; the number after two and before four.

Examples

There are three cars in the parking lot.
She needs three eggs to bake the cake.

Synonyms: trio, threesome

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three (A1)

number

Pronunciation: θriː

Definition

The number that is one more than two; the number after two and before four.

Examples

There are three cars in the parking lot.
She needs three eggs to bake the cake.
He has three brothers and two sisters.

How to Use three

three o'clock (collocation): The time of day. — "The train leaves at three o'clock."
three times (collocation): On three occasions. — "I've seen that movie three times."
three-dimensional (collocation): Having or appearing to have length, width, and depth. — "The movie was shown in three-dimensional format."

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