double
gb/dˈʌbəl/ us/dˈʌbəl/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 1800
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
adjective
A2
property
1
Twice as much or many
Two times as big in size, amount, or number.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[something] is double [something else]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'double' (adjective) with 'twice' (adverb) and may place it incorrectly in a sentence.
Συνώνυμα
twice (Focuses on the multiplier without implying a physical form.)
Αντώνυμα
half (Means 50% of something, the opposite of twice as much.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
double portion
|double room
|double pay
|double digits
Θέματα
measurement
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I need double the water for this soup.
- She ordered a double coffee.
- This bag costs double my budget.
Ρήμα
B1
action
2
Increase twofold
To make something two times bigger, or to become two times bigger.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to double [something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Sometimes learners confuse 'double' (verb) with 'duplicate', which means to make an exact copy rather than increase quantity.
Συνώνυμα
multiply by two (More mathematical and less common in casual speech.)
Αντώνυμα
halve (To reduce something to half its original amount.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
double production
|double profits
|double speed
|double the dose
Θέματα
measurement
|business
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- The company plans to double its workforce next year.
- My income has doubled since I changed jobs.
- They doubled the recipe to feed everyone.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The store doubled its prices.
- My phone bill doubled last month.
- We doubled the rice for dinner.
Ουσιαστικό
A2
entity
3
An amount that is twice as much
Something that is two times bigger than normal.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse this with 'duplicate', which means an exact copy, not a larger quantity.
Συνώνυμα
twofold amount (More formal and less common in everyday speech.)
Αντώνυμα
single (Refers to one unit instead of two.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
a double of whiskey
|a double portion
|a double room
Θέματα
measurement
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- I'll have a double of rum, please.
- We ordered two doubles of espresso.
- He asked for a double portion of fries.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I want a double of juice.
- She ordered a double burger.
- He poured a double of milk.
Ουσιαστικό
B1
entity
4
Substitute performer or stand-in
A person who does something instead of another person, usually in acting or sports.
Συνώνυμα
stand-in (Often temporary or informal replacement, not always for dangerous scenes.)
Αντώνυμα
original performer (The actual person doing the role themselves.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
stunt double
|body double
Θέματα
entertainment
|sports
|arts_entertainment
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Συνώνυμα
paired (Emphasizes being arranged in pairs, not necessarily identical.)
Αντώνυμα
single (Consisting of only one part or unit.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
double doors
|double bed
Θέματα
objects
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- We have a double bed in our room.
- The house has large double doors at the entrance.
- He ordered a double cheeseburger.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I sleep in a double bed.
- The gate has double doors.
- She bought a double sandwich.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
double
IPA
GB/dˈʌbəl/
US/dˈʌbəl/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
double (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (double)
Τύποι λέξης
Adjective
- Base: double
Noun
- Base: double
- Plural: double, doubles
Verb
- Base: double
- 3rd Person Singular: doubles
- Present Participle: doubling
- Past: doubled
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Εκφράσεις
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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- After hitting his head, he started seeing double.
- I was so tired I began to see double.