verdreifachen
to triple
To bring something to three times its amount, size, or number.
EXAMPLE
Das Unternehmen konnte seinen Umsatz im letzten Quartal verdreifachen.
The company was able to triple its revenue in the last quarter.
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Meanings
sich verdreifachen
to triple
To increase threefold; to become three times as large or as much.
EXAMPLE
Die Zahl der Touristen hat sich in den letzten zehn Jahren verdreifacht.
The number of tourists has tripled over the last ten years.
Usage tips
Word structure
The verb follows a clear pattern: the prefix 'ver-' combined with a number and the ending '-fachen' means to multiply something by that factor. This pattern also works with other numbers, as in 'verdoppeln' (to double, x 2) or 'vervierfachen' (to quadruple, x 4).
EXAMPLE
Durch die neue Maschine konnten wir die Produktion verdoppeln.
With the new machine, we were able to double production.
Sentence structure
Pay attention to the difference between the transitive and reflexive use. When a person or company actively triples something, the verb needs an accusative object. When a number or amount grows by itself, the reflexive pronoun 'sich' is used.
EXAMPLE
Die Firma hat ihren Gewinn verdreifacht.
The company tripled its profit.
Typical collocations
The verb is usually used in the context of business, finance, or statistics. Typical nouns that are tripled are 'der Preis' (the price), 'der Umsatz' (revenue), 'der Gewinn' (profit), 'die Menge' (the amount), or 'die Anzahl' (the number).
EXAMPLE
Innerhalb eines Jahres haben sich die Preise für dieses Material verdreifacht.
Within one year, the prices for this material tripled.
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