trio

S2 W2

BrE /ˈtraɪəʊ/ AmE /ˈtraɪoʊ/

noun en → es

1 GROUP OF THREE [singular] A2

a group of three people or things, especially when they work together or are performing together

trío, grupo de tres personas o cosas

  • a trio of something

Collocations trio vocal · trio musical

  • The band is a trio consisting of guitar, bass and drums.

    La banda es un trío compuesto por guitarra, bajo y batería.

2 MUSIC [singular] B1

a group of three musicians who play music together as a team or unit

trío musical

  • a trio of something

Collocations trio de jazz · trio clásico

  • The piano trio played a beautiful set at the concert.

    El trío de piano tocó un hermoso repertorio en el concierto.

3 LOVE [singular] C1

a relationship involving three people, especially when they are all sexually involved with each other

trío amoroso

  • a love trio

Collocations trío amoroso · relación de trío

  • Their relationship is a complicated love trio.

    Su relación es un complicado trío amoroso.