इंग्रजी

double

gb/dˈʌbəl/ us/dˈʌbəl/
A2 इंग्रजी
~ 1800
अर्थ
० अर्थ
adjective A2 property
1

Twice as much or many

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

वापर नमुना: [something] is double [something else]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes confuse 'double' (adjective) with 'twice' (adverb) and may place it incorrectly in a sentence.
समानार्थी शब्द
twice (Focuses on the multiplier without implying a physical form.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
half (Means 50% of something, the opposite of twice as much.)
सहप्रयोग
double portion |double room |double pay |double digits
विषय
measurement |daily life |core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
  • 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • I need double the water for this soup.
  • She ordered a double coffee.
  • This bag costs double my budget.
क्रियापद B1 action
2

Increase twofold

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

वापर नमुना: to double [something]
सामान्य चूक:
Sometimes learners confuse 'double' (verb) with 'duplicate', which means to make an exact copy rather than increase quantity.
समानार्थी शब्द
multiply by two (More mathematical and less common in casual speech.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
halve (To reduce something to half its original amount.)
सहप्रयोग
double production |double profits |double speed |double the dose
विषय
measurement |business |core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
  • The company plans to double its workforce next year.
  • My income has doubled since I changed jobs.
  • They doubled the recipe to feed everyone.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • The store doubled its prices.
  • My phone bill doubled last month.
  • We doubled the rice for dinner.
नाम A2 entity
3

An amount that is twice as much

Something that is two times bigger than normal.

सामान्य चूक:
Learners may confuse this with 'duplicate', which means an exact copy, not a larger quantity.
समानार्थी शब्द
twofold amount (More formal and less common in everyday speech.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
single (Refers to one unit instead of two.)
सहप्रयोग
a double of whiskey |a double portion |a double room
विषय
measurement |daily life |daily_life |core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
  • I'll have a double of rum, please.
  • We ordered two doubles of espresso.
  • He asked for a double portion of fries.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • I want a double of juice.
  • She ordered a double burger.
  • He poured a double of milk.
नाम B1 entity
4

Substitute performer or stand-in

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

समानार्थी शब्द
stand-in (Often temporary or informal replacement, not always for dangerous scenes.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
original performer (The actual person doing the role themselves.)
सहप्रयोग
stunt double |body double
विषय
entertainment |sports |arts_entertainment
उदाहरणे
  • 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • 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.

समानार्थी शब्द
paired (Emphasizes being arranged in pairs, not necessarily identical.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
single (Consisting of only one part or unit.)
सहप्रयोग
double doors |double bed
विषय
objects |core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
  • We have a double bed in our room.
  • The house has large double doors at the entrance.
  • He ordered a double cheeseburger.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • I sleep in a double bed.
  • The gate has double doors.
  • She bought a double sandwich.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोशातील रूप
double
IPA
GB/dˈʌbəl/
US/dˈʌbəl/
अक्षरविभाग आणि जोर
double (१ अक्षरखंड)
Stress on 1st syllable (double)
शब्दरूपे
Adjective
  • Base: double
Noun
  • Base: double
  • Plural: double, doubles
Verb
  • Base: double
  • 3rd Person Singular: doubles
  • Present Participle: doubling
  • Past: doubled
संबंधित शब्द
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
वाक्प्रचार

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.

उदाहरणे
  • 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.

उदाहरणे
  • 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.

उदाहरणे
  • 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.

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

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