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treble
In sports, the winning of three important titles or competitions within one season by a team or an individual athlete. It usually refers in football to winning the national championship, the national cup, and a continental competition such as the Champions League.
Der FC Bayern München hat in der Saison 2019/2020 das Triple gewonnen.
FC Bayern Munich won the treble in the 2019/2020 season.
'Triple' is a loanword from English. In German, it is used as a neuter noun ('das Triple') and is mostly used in a sports context.
Die Fans hoffen, dass ihre Mannschaft dieses Jahr das Triple holt.
The fans hope that their team will win the treble this year.
This word is used almost exclusively in sports, especially in football. When you hear or read 'das Triple' (the treble), it is usually about winning three important titles in one season.
Nur wenige Vereine haben es geschafft, das Triple zu verteidigen.
Only a few clubs have managed to defend the treble.
In a sports context, 'das Triple' (the treble) is frequently combined with the verbs 'gewinnen' (to win), 'holen' (to get/win), or 'verteidigen' (to defend).
Nach dem Gewinn der Meisterschaft und des Pokals will das Team nun das Triple holen.
After winning the championship and the cup, the team now wants to win the treble.
double
'das Double' and 'das Triple' are used in sports when a team wins several major titles in one season. The difference is the number: with a 'Double', it is two titles; with a 'Triple', it is three titles. Learners may confuse the words because they sound similar and often occur in football/soccer. A practical tip: 'Double' fits two successes, while 'Triple' fits three successes.
Mit dem Sieg in der Champions League machte das Team das Triple perfekt.
With the victory in the Champions League, the team completed the treble.
Nach dem Pokalsieg feierte der Verein das Double.
After winning the cup, the club celebrated the double.