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tri

/tɹaɪ/

Meanings
noun
Triathlon

Examples :

"a tri bike"
sport entertainment

Related Words

Illustration warning

warning verb

/ˈwɔːnɪŋ/ /ˈwɔɹnɪŋ/

To make (someone) aware of (something impending); especially:

"The teacher warned the students about the upcoming test. "

Illustration bike

bike noun

[bɐɪk]

A vehicle that has two wheels, one behind the other, a steering handle, and a saddle seat or seats and is usually propelled by the action of a rider’s feet upon pedals.

"My son rode his bike to school this morning. "

Illustration road

road noun

/ɹəʊd/ /ɹoʊd/

A way used for travelling between places, originally one wide enough to allow foot passengers and horses to travel, now (US) usually one surfaced with asphalt or concrete and designed to accommodate many vehicles travelling in both directions. In the UK both senses are heard: a country road is the same as a country lane.

"The road to school was bumpy, but the family car made the journey comfortable. "

Illustration slow

slow noun

/sləʊ/ /sloʊ/

Someone who is slow; a sluggard.

"The slow in our class struggled to keep up with the assignments. "

Illustration sign

sign noun

/saɪn/

(sometimes also used uncountably) A visible indication.

"I gave them a thumbs-up sign."

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

Illustration triangle

triangle noun

/ˈtɹaɪəŋɡəl/ /ˈtɹaɪˌæŋɡəl/

A polygon with three sides and three angles.

"The construction paper shape was a triangle. "

Illustration like

like noun

/laɪk/

(usually in the plural) Something that a person likes (prefers).

"Tell me your likes and dislikes."

Illustration drivers

drivers noun

/ˈdraɪvərz/

One who drives something, in any sense of the verb to drive.

"Bus drivers must be careful when children are crossing the street. "

Illustration shaped

shaped verb

/ʃeɪpt/

To create or make.

"The potter shaped the clay into a beautiful vase. "

Illustration down

down noun

/daʊn/

A negative aspect; a downer.

"The bad news about the project was a real down for the team. "

Illustration triathlon

triathlon noun

/tɹaɪˈæθlɒn/

An athletics event in which contestants compete in swimming, cycling and running in turn.

"My sister is training hard for her first triathlon. "