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tri-
tri-(
tray
)A prefix is an affix that is added to the beginning of a word to create a new word with a different meaning (e.g. auto, pre).
1. (three)
2. (into three)
a. tri-
Patrick learned how to trisect a line segment in geometry class today.Patrick aprendió a trisecar un segmento de línea en la clase de geometría hoy.
3. (thrice)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
My daughters have a triweekly gymnastics class on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.Mis hijas tienen clase de gimnasia tres veces por semana; los lunes, miércoles y viernes.
On the year-round schedule I had triannual vacations; in June, October, and February.En el calendario anual, tenía vacaciones tres veces al año; en junio, octubre y febrero.
4. (every third)
a. tri-
Our town holds triennial elections, so our mayor changes every three years.Nuestra ciudad celebra elecciones trienales, por lo que nuestro alcalde cambia cada tres años.
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