Three
Translation of "three" into Russian
three
NounUK
/θriː/
US
/θriː/
threes pl
I don't remember the whole password, but there was a three.
Я не помню весь пароль, но там была тройка.
three
PronounUK
/θɹiː/
US
/θɹiː/
(quantifier / substitute pronoun)
"How many tickets?" – "Three, please."
«Сколько билетов?» – «Три, пожалуйста».
All three of you, get in the car!
Все трое, в машину!
Additional translations
Definitions
three
NounUK
/θɹiː/
US
/θɹiː/
The figure or symbol 3, or the third point/unit in a sequence.
The score is three to one.
A group or unit of three people or things.
The three of them went on a road trip together.
A playing card with three pips or a domino with three spots.
He drew a three from the deck during the card game.
A score of three points, especially in basketball.
He made a three from beyond the arc to win the game.
three
PronounUK
/θɹiː/
US
/θɹiː/
Used alone to refer to the number 3 or three people/things already mentioned or understood.
Three were chosen for the team.
three
NumeralUK
/θɹiː/
US
/θɹiː/
The number 3.
Three is a prime number.
Used before plural count nouns to indicate the exact number 3.
There are three apples on the table.
Idioms and phrases
the rule of three
In storytelling, many writers follow the rule of three to create a satisfying narrative.
правило трёх
Во многих рассказах авторы следуют правилу трёх, чтобы создать захватывающий сюжет.
three-ring circus
The meeting turned into a three-ring circus with everyone talking over each other.
цирк из трёх арен
Встреча превратилась в цирк из трёх арен, где все говорили друг на друга.
three's a crowd
They invited me to join them, but I felt like three's a crowd.
третий лишний
Они пригласили меня присоединиться к ним, но я почувствовал себя третьим лишним.