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trebled

 

[ ˈtrɛbəld ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

finance

To increase threefold in value or amount.

Synonyms

increase by three times, threefold, triple

Examples of usage

  • The company's profits trebled in the last quarter.
  • The price of the stock trebled after the positive news.
Context #2 | Verb

music

To play or sing with three times the original speed or intensity.

Synonyms

amplify, increase by threefold, triple

Examples of usage

  • She trebled the tempo of the song for a more energetic performance.
  • The conductor instructed the orchestra to treble the volume in the final movement.
Context #3 | Noun

music

A high-pitched voice or instrument part.

Synonyms

alto, high-pitched, soprano

Examples of usage

  • The trebled notes in the composition added a sense of brightness and clarity.
  • He sang the treble part in the choir with a clear and pure tone.

Translations

Translations of the word "trebled" in other languages:

🇵🇹 triplicado

🇮🇳 तीन गुना बढ़ा हुआ

🇩🇪 verdreifacht

🇮🇩 tiga kali lipat

🇺🇦 потроєний

🇵🇱 potrojony

🇯🇵 三倍になった

🇫🇷 triplé

🇪🇸 triplicado

🇹🇷 üç katına çıkmış

🇰🇷 세 배로 증가한

🇸🇦 ثلاثة أضعاف

🇨🇿 ztrojnásobený

🇸🇰 ztrojnásobený

🇨🇳 三倍的

🇸🇮 potrojen

🇮🇸 þrefaldur

🇰🇿 үш есе

🇬🇪 სამგზის გაზრდილი

🇦🇿 üçqat artmış

🇲🇽 triplicado

Etymology

The word 'trebled' comes from the Middle English word 'treblen', which originated from the Old French word 'trebler', meaning 'to tremble'. Over time, the meaning evolved to represent the concept of tripling or increasing by threefold. The term is commonly used in finance to indicate a threefold increase in value or amount, as well as in music to denote playing or singing with three times the original speed or intensity.

See also: treble.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,146, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.