Meaning
hat-trick
- The scoring of three goals by one player in a single match.
- A series or group of three victories, achievements, or items.
In a sentence
L'attaccante ha segnato una splendida tripletta nel secondo tempo.
The striker scored a splendid hat-trick in the second half.
Nessun giocatore aveva mai fatto una tripletta in questa finale.
No player had ever scored a hat-trick in this final.
Ti ricordi chi ha firmato l'ultima tripletta del campionato?
Do you remember who scored the last hat-trick in the league?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| tripletta | feminine · singular |
| triplette | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Extremely common in football commentary for scoring three goals.
- Formed with the diminutive suffix '-etta' from 'triplo'.