dual
gb/dˈul/ us/dˈul/
B1
English
~ 2800
kettős, dupla, duális, kettes számú
B1
1
Usage pattern:
[something] is dual
She holds dual citizenship in Canada and France.
Kettős állampolgársága van: kanadai és francia.
The device has a dual purpose: recording and playback.
A készülék kettős célt szolgál: rögzítésre és lejátszásra.
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.
Learner examples
I have dual citizenship.
Kettős állampolgárságom van.
This phone has a dual camera.
Ennek a telefonnak dupla kamerája van.
He has a dual role at work.
The machine has a dual function.
She has a dual job.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'dual' with 'double'. 'Dual' refers to two distinct roles or aspects, while 'double' often refers to quantity or size.
Meaning
Having two parts or aspects
Collocations
dual role
|dual purpose
|dual function
|dual nationality
|dual system
Synonyms
double (Double can mean two of something in quantity, but is less often used for abstract roles or purposes.)
Antonyms
single (Single refers to only one part, role, or aspect.)
Themes
general
|comparison
|structure
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Having two parts or two sides.
Consisting of or involving two different parts, functions, or aspects.
C1
TECHNICAL
2
duális
C1
kettes számú
C1
Some languages have a dual form for nouns and pronouns.
Egyes nyelvekben a főneveknek és a névmásoknak van duális alakjuk.
The dual number is rare in modern European languages.
A duális szám ritka a modern európai nyelvekben.
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.
Learner examples
Some languages have a dual form.
Egyes nyelveknek van duális alakjuk.
Dual means only two in grammar.
A duális a nyelvtanban azt jelenti, hogy pontosan kettőről van szó.
The word changes in the dual form.
Arabic uses the dual for two things.
Greek had a dual number.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'dual' in grammar with 'plural'. Dual is specifically for two, not more than two.
Meaning
Relating to grammatical number two
Collocations
dual form
|dual number
|dual pronoun
Synonyms
binary (Binary can mean involving two things, but is broader and not limited to grammar.)
Antonyms
singular (Singular refers to one item in grammar.)
Themes
linguistics
|grammar
|education
|communication
Definition
In grammar, used to talk about exactly two things.
In grammar, relating to a form that refers specifically to two items or people.
Grammar
Dictionary form
dual
IPA
GB/dˈul/
US/dˈul/
Syllables & stress
dual (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (dual)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: dual
Word family
Expressions
dual purpose
1/dˈul pˈɚpəs/
fixed phrase
Having two uses or goals
Used for two different things or goals.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.