dual
gb/dˈul/ us/dˈul/
B1
الإنجليزية
~ 2800
المعاني
0 معنى
adjective
B1
property
1
Having two parts or aspects
Having two parts or two sides.
نمط الاستخدام:
[something] is dual
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse 'dual' with 'double'. 'Dual' refers to two distinct roles or aspects, while 'double' often refers to quantity or size.
المرادفات
double (Double can mean two of something in quantity, but is less often used for abstract roles or purposes.)
الأضداد
single (Single refers to only one part, role, or aspect.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
dual role
|dual purpose
|dual function
|dual nationality
|dual system
الموضوعات
general
|comparison
|structure
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- She holds dual citizenship in Canada and France.
- The device has a dual purpose: recording and playback.
- He played a dual role in the movie.
- The course offers dual benefits for students and teachers.
- The city has a dual water supply system.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- I have dual citizenship.
- This phone has a dual camera.
- He has a dual role at work.
- The machine has a dual function.
- She has a dual job.
adjective
technical
C1
property
2
Relating to grammatical number two
In grammar, used to talk about exactly two things.
خطأ شائع:
Learners may confuse 'dual' in grammar with 'plural'. Dual is specifically for two, not more than two.
المرادفات
binary (Binary can mean involving two things, but is broader and not limited to grammar.)
الأضداد
singular (Singular refers to one item in grammar.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
dual form
|dual number
|dual pronoun
الموضوعات
linguistics
|grammar
|education
|communication
أمثلة
- Some languages have a dual form for nouns and pronouns.
- The dual number is rare in modern European languages.
- Arabic uses the dual for exactly two items.
- Classical Greek had a dual case system.
- The pronoun has separate forms for singular, dual, and plural.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- Some languages have a dual form.
- Dual means only two in grammar.
- The word changes in the dual form.
- Arabic uses the dual for two things.
- Greek had a dual number.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
dual
IPA
GB/dˈul/
US/dˈul/
المقاطع والنبر
dual (١ مقطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (dual)
تصريفات الكلمة
Adjective
- Base: dual
عائلة الكلمة
التعبيرات
dual purpose
1/dˈul pˈɚpəs/
fixed phrase
Having two uses or goals
Used for two different things or goals.
أمثلة
- This tool serves a dual purpose: cutting and measuring.
- The program has a dual purpose of education and entertainment.
dual role
1/dˈul ɹˈoʊl/
fixed phrase
One person with two roles
When one person does two different jobs or acts in two ways.
أمثلة
- She played a dual role as both director and actor.
- His dual role made him very busy.
dual citizenship
1/dˈul sˈɪtɪzənʃˌɪp/
fixed phrase
Being citizen of two countries
When someone is a citizen of two countries at the same time.
أمثلة
- He has dual citizenship in the US and Italy.
- Because her parents are from different countries, she has dual citizenship.
- Dual citizenship can make travel easier.
- The new law makes it easier to keep dual citizenship.