double
gb/dˈʌbəl/ us/dˈʌbəl/
A2
English
~ 1800
dupla, kétszer annyi, kétszeres, megdupláz, megduplázódik, dupla adag, helyettes, beugró, dublőr, kétszemélyes, kétszárnyú
A2
1
Usage pattern:
[something] is double [something else]
The recipe calls for double the amount of sugar.
A recepthez kétszer annyi cukor kell.
We booked a double room for the weekend.
Hétvégére kétágyas szobát foglaltunk.
Sales have more than double the expected figure this month.
Learner examples
I need double the water for this soup.
Ehhez a leveshez kétszer annyi víz kell.
She ordered a double coffee.
Dupla kávét rendelt.
This bag costs double my budget.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'double' (adjective) with 'twice' (adverb) and may place it incorrectly in a sentence.
Meaning
Twice as much or many
Collocations
double portion
|double room
|double pay
|double digits
Synonyms
twice (Focuses on the multiplier without implying a physical form.)
Antonyms
half (Means 50% of something, the opposite of twice as much.)
Themes
measurement
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Two times as big in size, amount, or number.
Twice the usual size, amount, or number.
VERB
B1
2
megdupláz
B1
Usage pattern:
to double [something]
The company plans to double its workforce next year.
A cég jövőre meg akarja duplázni a létszámát.
My income has doubled since I changed jobs.
A jövedelmem megduplázódott, amióta állást váltottam.
They doubled the recipe to feed everyone.
Learner examples
The store doubled its prices.
Az üzlet megduplázta az árait.
My phone bill doubled last month.
A múlt hónapban megduplázódott a telefonszámlám.
We doubled the rice for dinner.
Common mistake:
Sometimes learners confuse 'double' (verb) with 'duplicate', which means to make an exact copy rather than increase quantity.
Meaning
Increase twofold
Collocations
double production
|double profits
|double speed
|double the dose
Synonyms
multiply by two (More mathematical and less common in casual speech.)
Antonyms
halve (To reduce something to half its original amount.)
Themes
measurement
|business
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To make something two times bigger, or to become two times bigger.
To increase something to twice its original size, amount, or number, or to become twice as large.
NOUN
A2
3
dupla adag
A2
dupla
A2
I'll have a double of rum, please.
Egy dupla rumot kérek.
We ordered two doubles of espresso.
Két dupla eszpresszót rendeltünk.
He asked for a double portion of fries.
Learner examples
I want a double of juice.
Egy dupla adag gyümölcslevet szeretnék.
She ordered a double burger.
Dupla hamburgert rendelt.
He poured a double of milk.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse this with 'duplicate', which means an exact copy, not a larger quantity.
Meaning
An amount that is twice as much
Collocations
a double of whiskey
|a double portion
|a double room
Synonyms
twofold amount (More formal and less common in everyday speech.)
Antonyms
single (Refers to one unit instead of two.)
Themes
measurement
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Something that is two times bigger than normal.
An amount, serving, or measure that is twice as much as usual.
NOUN
B1
4
The stunt double performed the dangerous jump.
A veszélyes ugrást a dublőr hajtotta végre.
They hired a body double for the actor's nude scene.
A színész meztelen jelenetéhez testdublőrt alkalmaztak.
Her tennis double played when she was injured.
Learner examples
The actor has a stunt double.
A színésznek van dublőre.
A body double was used in the movie.
A filmben testdublőrt használtak.
He is my tennis double.
Meaning
Substitute performer or stand-in
Collocations
stunt double
|body double
Synonyms
stand-in (Often temporary or informal replacement, not always for dangerous scenes.)
Antonyms
original performer (The actual person doing the role themselves.)
Themes
entertainment
|sports
|arts_entertainment
Definition
A person who does something instead of another person, usually in acting or sports.
A person who replaces another in performing a task, especially in films or sports.
A2
5
We have a double bed in our room.
A szobánkban franciaágy van.
The house has large double doors at the entrance.
A ház bejáratánál nagy kétszárnyú ajtó van.
He ordered a double cheeseburger.
Learner examples
I sleep in a double bed.
Franciaágyban alszom.
The gate has double doors.
A kapu kétszárnyú.
She bought a double sandwich.
Meaning
Having two similar parts together
Collocations
double doors
|double bed
Synonyms
paired (Emphasizes being arranged in pairs, not necessarily identical.)
Antonyms
single (Consisting of only one part or unit.)
Themes
objects
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Made of two same parts that are joined together.
Consisting of two similar parts or units joined together.
Grammar
Dictionary form
double
IPA
GB/dˈʌbəl/
US/dˈʌbəl/
Syllables & stress
double (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (double)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: double
Noun
- Base: double
- Plural: double, doubles
Verb
- Base: double
- 3rd Person Singular: doubles
- Present Participle: doubling
- Past: doubled
Word family
Expressions
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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- After hitting his head, he started seeing double.
- I was so tired I began to see double.