Meaning of threequel | Babel Free
ˈθɹiːkwəlDefinitions
The chronologically third part of any series of works, especially a movie trilogy.
Examples
“When last⟳ seen, the “Poseidon” had been blown into small pieces. With any luck, this means Mr. Allen can’t possibly make⟳ a threequel.”
“On the contrary, last⟳ summer saw⟳ two jocular parodies of 1970’s blaxploitation films: the minor hit Undercover Brother and Beyonce Knowles’s portrayal of Foxxy Cleopatra, a character in the Austin Powers “threequel.””
“This may be the year of the threequel, but not all the franchises will be successful, predicts Mr. Gray.”
“THE biggest threequels to date⟳ have⟳ included some great films. The third part of the original Star Wars trilogy, Return⟳ of the Jedi (1983), then Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (2005) were huge hits.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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