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