Angličtina

double

gb/dˈʌbəl/ us/dˈʌbəl/
A2 Angličtina
~ 1800
Významy
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adjective A2 property
1

Twice as much or many

Two times as big in size, amount, or number.

Vzorec užití: [something] is double [something else]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'double' (adjective) with 'twice' (adverb) and may place it incorrectly in a sentence.
Synonyma
twice (Focuses on the multiplier without implying a physical form.)
Antonyma
half (Means 50% of something, the opposite of twice as much.)
Kolokace
double portion |double room |double pay |double digits
Témata
measurement |daily life |core_vocabulary
Příklady
  • 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.
Učební příklady
  • I need double the water for this soup.
  • She ordered a double coffee.
  • This bag costs double my budget.
Sloveso B1 action
2

Increase twofold

To make something two times bigger, or to become two times bigger.

Vzorec užití: to double [something]
Častá chyba:
Sometimes learners confuse 'double' (verb) with 'duplicate', which means to make an exact copy rather than increase quantity.
Synonyma
multiply by two (More mathematical and less common in casual speech.)
Antonyma
halve (To reduce something to half its original amount.)
Kolokace
double production |double profits |double speed |double the dose
Témata
measurement |business |core_vocabulary
Příklady
  • The company plans to double its workforce next year.
  • My income has doubled since I changed jobs.
  • They doubled the recipe to feed everyone.
Učební příklady
  • The store doubled its prices.
  • My phone bill doubled last month.
  • We doubled the rice for dinner.
Podstatné jméno A2 entity
3

An amount that is twice as much

Something that is two times bigger than normal.

Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse this with 'duplicate', which means an exact copy, not a larger quantity.
Synonyma
twofold amount (More formal and less common in everyday speech.)
Antonyma
single (Refers to one unit instead of two.)
Kolokace
a double of whiskey |a double portion |a double room
Témata
measurement |daily life |daily_life |core_vocabulary
Příklady
  • I'll have a double of rum, please.
  • We ordered two doubles of espresso.
  • He asked for a double portion of fries.
Učební příklady
  • I want a double of juice.
  • She ordered a double burger.
  • He poured a double of milk.
Podstatné jméno B1 entity
4

Substitute performer or stand-in

A person who does something instead of another person, usually in acting or sports.

Synonyma
stand-in (Often temporary or informal replacement, not always for dangerous scenes.)
Antonyma
original performer (The actual person doing the role themselves.)
Kolokace
stunt double |body double
Témata
entertainment |sports |arts_entertainment
Příklady
  • 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.
Učební příklady
  • 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.

Synonyma
paired (Emphasizes being arranged in pairs, not necessarily identical.)
Antonyma
single (Consisting of only one part or unit.)
Kolokace
double doors |double bed
Témata
objects |core_vocabulary
Příklady
  • We have a double bed in our room.
  • The house has large double doors at the entrance.
  • He ordered a double cheeseburger.
Učební příklady
  • I sleep in a double bed.
  • The gate has double doors.
  • She bought a double sandwich.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
double
IPA
GB/dˈʌbəl/
US/dˈʌbəl/
Slabiky a přízvuk
double (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (double)
Tvary slova
Adjective
  • Base: double
Noun
  • Base: double
  • Plural: double, doubles
Verb
  • Base: double
  • 3rd Person Singular: doubles
  • Present Participle: doubling
  • Past: doubled
Příbuzná slova
Forms
doubles noun doubling verb doubled verb
Related words
doubly adverb B2
Negative and opposite forms
single adjective A2
Advanced or less common
redouble verb
Výrazy

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.

Příklady
  • 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.

Příklady
  • 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.

Příklady
  • 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.

Příklady
  • After hitting his head, he started seeing double.
  • I was so tired I began to see double.

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