Three - translation, pronunciation and examples
three
number after two
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When to use three
три штуки
три цвета
три размера
три способа
три дня
three usage examples
Они ждали автобус три часа.
They waited three hours for the bus.
Similar words
same number; identical meaning to the headword
a pair; usually two, sometimes informally a small number, but not exactly three
several; an indefinite small amount, usually more than two
several; more than two, often a moderate number, but not exact
a group of three people or things
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three belongs to the topic "Numbers". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
three synonyms
What's the difference between three / couple / a few / several / trio
same number; identical meaning to the headword
I have three books.
У меня три книги.
a pair; usually two, sometimes informally a small number, but not exactly three
I waited a couple of minutes.
Я подождал пару минут.
I have a few questions.
У меня есть несколько вопросов.
We visited several museums.
Мы посетили несколько музеев.
a group of three people or things
A trio of musicians played at the event.
На мероприятии выступило трио музыкантов.
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How to pronounce three and what this word means
three translation: три. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce three
/θriː/
three translation
три
three examples
They waited three hours for the bus.
three transcription
/θriː/, /θriː/
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Questions about this word
three meaning: what does it mean?
number after two
three pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
three is pronounced as /θriː/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
three definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
They waited three hours for the bus. Translation: Они ждали автобус три часа.
Is three part of Numbers vocabulary?
Yes, three (три) can be learned in the Numbers topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is three part of Mathematics vocabulary?
Yes, three (три) can be learned in the Mathematics topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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