double
gb/dˈʌbəl/ us/dˈʌbəl/
A2
Angielski
~ 1800
dupla, kétszer annyi, kétszeres, megdupláz, megduplázódik, dupla adag, helyettes, beugró, dublőr, kétszemélyes, kétszárnyú
A2
1
Schemat użycia:
[something] is double [something else]
The recipe calls for double the amount of sugar.
A recepthez kétszer annyi cukor kell.
We booked a double room for the weekend.
Hétvégére kétágyas szobát foglaltunk.
Sales have more than double the expected figure this month.
Przykłady dla uczących się
I need double the water for this soup.
Ehhez a leveshez kétszer annyi víz kell.
She ordered a double coffee.
Dupla kávét rendelt.
This bag costs double my budget.
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse 'double' (adjective) with 'twice' (adverb) and may place it incorrectly in a sentence.
Znaczenie
Twice as much or many
Kolokacje
double portion
|double room
|double pay
|double digits
Synonimy
twice (Focuses on the multiplier without implying a physical form.)
Antonimy
half (Means 50% of something, the opposite of twice as much.)
Tematy
measurement
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
Two times as big in size, amount, or number.
Twice the usual size, amount, or number.
CZASOWNIK
B1
2
megdupláz
B1
Schemat użycia:
to double [something]
The company plans to double its workforce next year.
A cég jövőre meg akarja duplázni a létszámát.
My income has doubled since I changed jobs.
A jövedelmem megduplázódott, amióta állást váltottam.
They doubled the recipe to feed everyone.
Przykłady dla uczących się
The store doubled its prices.
Az üzlet megduplázta az árait.
My phone bill doubled last month.
A múlt hónapban megduplázódott a telefonszámlám.
We doubled the rice for dinner.
Częsty błąd:
Sometimes learners confuse 'double' (verb) with 'duplicate', which means to make an exact copy rather than increase quantity.
Znaczenie
Increase twofold
Kolokacje
double production
|double profits
|double speed
|double the dose
Synonimy
multiply by two (More mathematical and less common in casual speech.)
Antonimy
halve (To reduce something to half its original amount.)
Tematy
measurement
|business
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
To make something two times bigger, or to become two times bigger.
To increase something to twice its original size, amount, or number, or to become twice as large.
RZECZOWNIK
A2
3
dupla adag
A2
dupla
A2
I'll have a double of rum, please.
Egy dupla rumot kérek.
We ordered two doubles of espresso.
Két dupla eszpresszót rendeltünk.
He asked for a double portion of fries.
Przykłady dla uczących się
I want a double of juice.
Egy dupla adag gyümölcslevet szeretnék.
She ordered a double burger.
Dupla hamburgert rendelt.
He poured a double of milk.
Częsty błąd:
Learners may confuse this with 'duplicate', which means an exact copy, not a larger quantity.
Znaczenie
An amount that is twice as much
Kolokacje
a double of whiskey
|a double portion
|a double room
Synonimy
twofold amount (More formal and less common in everyday speech.)
Antonimy
single (Refers to one unit instead of two.)
Tematy
measurement
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
Something that is two times bigger than normal.
An amount, serving, or measure that is twice as much as usual.
RZECZOWNIK
B1
4
The stunt double performed the dangerous jump.
A veszélyes ugrást a dublőr hajtotta végre.
They hired a body double for the actor's nude scene.
A színész meztelen jelenetéhez testdublőrt alkalmaztak.
Her tennis double played when she was injured.
Przykłady dla uczących się
The actor has a stunt double.
A színésznek van dublőre.
A body double was used in the movie.
A filmben testdublőrt használtak.
He is my tennis double.
Znaczenie
Substitute performer or stand-in
Kolokacje
stunt double
|body double
Synonimy
stand-in (Often temporary or informal replacement, not always for dangerous scenes.)
Antonimy
original performer (The actual person doing the role themselves.)
Tematy
entertainment
|sports
|arts_entertainment
Definicja
A person who does something instead of another person, usually in acting or sports.
A person who replaces another in performing a task, especially in films or sports.
A2
5
We have a double bed in our room.
A szobánkban franciaágy van.
The house has large double doors at the entrance.
A ház bejáratánál nagy kétszárnyú ajtó van.
He ordered a double cheeseburger.
Przykłady dla uczących się
I sleep in a double bed.
Franciaágyban alszom.
The gate has double doors.
A kapu kétszárnyú.
She bought a double sandwich.
Znaczenie
Having two similar parts together
Kolokacje
double doors
|double bed
Synonimy
paired (Emphasizes being arranged in pairs, not necessarily identical.)
Antonimy
single (Consisting of only one part or unit.)
Tematy
objects
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
Made of two same parts that are joined together.
Consisting of two similar parts or units joined together.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
double
IPA
GB/dˈʌbəl/
US/dˈʌbəl/
Sylaby i akcent
double (1 sylaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (double)
Formy wyrazu
Adjective
- Base: double
Noun
- Base: double
- Plural: double, doubles
Verb
- Base: double
- 3rd Person Singular: doubles
- Present Participle: doubling
- Past: doubled
Rodzina wyrazów
Wyrażenia
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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- After hitting his head, he started seeing double.
- I was so tired I began to see double.