double
gb/dˈʌbəl/ us/dˈʌbəl/
A2
英語
~ 1800
語義
0件の語義
adjective
A2
property
1
Twice as much or many
Two times as big in size, amount, or number.
用法パターン：
[something] is double [something else]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'double' (adjective) with 'twice' (adverb) and may place it incorrectly in a sentence.
類義語
twice (Focuses on the multiplier without implying a physical form.)
対義語
half (Means 50% of something, the opposite of twice as much.)
コロケーション
double portion
|double room
|double pay
|double digits
テーマ
measurement
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
例文
- 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.
学習者向け例文
- I need double the water for this soup.
- She ordered a double coffee.
- This bag costs double my budget.
動詞
B1
action
2
Increase twofold
To make something two times bigger, or to become two times bigger.
用法パターン：
to double [something]
よくある間違い：
Sometimes learners confuse 'double' (verb) with 'duplicate', which means to make an exact copy rather than increase quantity.
類義語
multiply by two (More mathematical and less common in casual speech.)
対義語
halve (To reduce something to half its original amount.)
コロケーション
double production
|double profits
|double speed
|double the dose
テーマ
measurement
|business
|core_vocabulary
例文
- The company plans to double its workforce next year.
- My income has doubled since I changed jobs.
- They doubled the recipe to feed everyone.
学習者向け例文
- The store doubled its prices.
- My phone bill doubled last month.
- We doubled the rice for dinner.
名詞
A2
entity
3
An amount that is twice as much
Something that is two times bigger than normal.
よくある間違い：
Learners may confuse this with 'duplicate', which means an exact copy, not a larger quantity.
類義語
twofold amount (More formal and less common in everyday speech.)
対義語
single (Refers to one unit instead of two.)
コロケーション
a double of whiskey
|a double portion
|a double room
テーマ
measurement
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
例文
- I'll have a double of rum, please.
- We ordered two doubles of espresso.
- He asked for a double portion of fries.
学習者向け例文
- I want a double of juice.
- She ordered a double burger.
- He poured a double of milk.
名詞
B1
entity
4
Substitute performer or stand-in
A person who does something instead of another person, usually in acting or sports.
類義語
stand-in (Often temporary or informal replacement, not always for dangerous scenes.)
対義語
original performer (The actual person doing the role themselves.)
コロケーション
stunt double
|body double
テーマ
entertainment
|sports
|arts_entertainment
例文
- 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.
学習者向け例文
- 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.
類義語
paired (Emphasizes being arranged in pairs, not necessarily identical.)
対義語
single (Consisting of only one part or unit.)
コロケーション
double doors
|double bed
テーマ
objects
|core_vocabulary
例文
- We have a double bed in our room.
- The house has large double doors at the entrance.
- He ordered a double cheeseburger.
学習者向け例文
- I sleep in a double bed.
- The gate has double doors.
- She bought a double sandwich.
文法
辞書形
double
IPA
GB/dˈʌbəl/
US/dˈʌbəl/
音節・強勢
double （1音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (double)
活用形
Adjective
- Base: double
Noun
- Base: double
- Plural: double, doubles
Verb
- Base: double
- 3rd Person Singular: doubles
- Present Participle: doubling
- Past: doubled
関連語
表現
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.
例文
- 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.
例文
- 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.
例文
- 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.
例文
- After hitting his head, he started seeing double.
- I was so tired I began to see double.