Noun
der Dreier
Pronunciation: /ˈdraɪ̯ɐ/
three-pointer
B2
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plural Dreier
Meanings
Noun
- three-pointer
- three
- threesome
Example sentence
Von weit außen traf er einen wichtigen Dreier.
He hit an important three-pointer from way outside.
Word forms
singular
der Dreier
plural
die Dreier
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Dreier
Accusativeden Dreier
Dativedem Dreier
Genitivedes Dreiers
Plural
Nominativedie Dreier
Accusativedie Dreier
Dativeden Dreiern
Genitiveder Dreier
Usage
- einen Dreier werfen — Shoot a three-pointer in basketball.
- Dreier / Zweier — In basketball, these name shots worth three points or two points.
Mit ihrem letzten Wurf traf sie einen Dreier.
She scored a three-pointer with her final shot.