double
gb/dˈʌbəl/ us/dˈʌbəl/
A2
Английски
~ 1800
Значения
0 значения
adjective
A2
property
1
Twice as much or many
Two times as big in size, amount, or number.
Модел на употреба:
[something] is double [something else]
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'double' (adjective) with 'twice' (adverb) and may place it incorrectly in a sentence.
Синоними
twice (Focuses on the multiplier without implying a physical form.)
Антоними
half (Means 50% of something, the opposite of twice as much.)
Колокации
double portion
|double room
|double pay
|double digits
Теми
measurement
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- The recipe calls for double the amount of sugar.
- We booked a double room for the weekend.
- Sales have more than double the expected figure this month.
Примери за учащи
- I need double the water for this soup.
- She ordered a double coffee.
- This bag costs double my budget.
Глагол
B1
action
2
Increase twofold
To make something two times bigger, or to become two times bigger.
Модел на употреба:
to double [something]
Честа грешка:
Sometimes learners confuse 'double' (verb) with 'duplicate', which means to make an exact copy rather than increase quantity.
Синоними
multiply by two (More mathematical and less common in casual speech.)
Антоними
halve (To reduce something to half its original amount.)
Колокации
double production
|double profits
|double speed
|double the dose
Теми
measurement
|business
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- The company plans to double its workforce next year.
- My income has doubled since I changed jobs.
- They doubled the recipe to feed everyone.
Примери за учащи
- The store doubled its prices.
- My phone bill doubled last month.
- We doubled the rice for dinner.
Съществително
A2
entity
3
An amount that is twice as much
Something that is two times bigger than normal.
Честа грешка:
Learners may confuse this with 'duplicate', which means an exact copy, not a larger quantity.
Синоними
twofold amount (More formal and less common in everyday speech.)
Антоними
single (Refers to one unit instead of two.)
Колокации
a double of whiskey
|a double portion
|a double room
Теми
measurement
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- I'll have a double of rum, please.
- We ordered two doubles of espresso.
- He asked for a double portion of fries.
Примери за учащи
- I want a double of juice.
- She ordered a double burger.
- He poured a double of milk.
Съществително
B1
entity
4
Substitute performer or stand-in
A person who does something instead of another person, usually in acting or sports.
Синоними
stand-in (Often temporary or informal replacement, not always for dangerous scenes.)
Антоними
original performer (The actual person doing the role themselves.)
Колокации
stunt double
|body double
Теми
entertainment
|sports
|arts_entertainment
Примери
- The stunt double performed the dangerous jump.
- They hired a body double for the actor's nude scene.
- Her tennis double played when she was injured.
Примери за учащи
- The actor has a stunt double.
- A body double was used in the movie.
- He is my tennis double.
adjective
A2
property
5
Having two similar parts together
Made of two same parts that are joined together.
Синоними
paired (Emphasizes being arranged in pairs, not necessarily identical.)
Антоними
single (Consisting of only one part or unit.)
Колокации
double doors
|double bed
Теми
objects
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- We have a double bed in our room.
- The house has large double doors at the entrance.
- He ordered a double cheeseburger.
Примери за учащи
- I sleep in a double bed.
- The gate has double doors.
- She bought a double sandwich.
Граматика
Речникова форма
double
IPA
GB/dˈʌbəl/
US/dˈʌbəl/
Срички и ударение
double (1 сричка)
Stress on 1st syllable (double)
Форми на думата
Adjective
- Base: double
Noun
- Base: double
- Plural: double, doubles
Verb
- Base: double
- 3rd Person Singular: doubles
- Present Participle: doubling
- Past: doubled
Семейство думи
Изрази
double down
1/dˈʌbəl dˈaʊn/
phrasal verb
informal
Increase effort or commitment
To work harder or give more effort to something, especially after problems happen.
Примери
- After losing the first round, the team decided to double down in training.
- He doubled down on his plan despite criticism.
double up
1/dˈʌbəl ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
Share or fold over into two parts/layers
To share something with someone else, or to fold something so it has two layers.
Примери
- We had to double up in rooms because of limited space.
- Double up the blanket for extra warmth.
on the double
1/ˈɔn ðə dˈʌbəl/
idiom
informal
Do immediately and quickly
Right away and very fast.
Примери
- Get over here on the double!
- The captain ordered them to move on the double.
see double
1/sˈi dˈʌbəl/
idiom
Perceive two images of one object
To see two of everything because your eyes are not working normally.
Примери
- After hitting his head, he started seeing double.
- I was so tired I began to see double.