double
gb/dˈʌbəl/ us/dˈʌbəl/
A2
Angielski
~ 1800
Znaczenia
0 znaczeń
adjective
A2
property
1
Twice as much or many
Two times as big in size, amount, or number.
Schemat użycia:
[something] is double [something else]
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse 'double' (adjective) with 'twice' (adverb) and may place it incorrectly in a sentence.
Synonimy
twice (Focuses on the multiplier without implying a physical form.)
Antonimy
half (Means 50% of something, the opposite of twice as much.)
Kolokacje
double portion
|double room
|double pay
|double digits
Tematy
measurement
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- I need double the water for this soup.
- She ordered a double coffee.
- This bag costs double my budget.
Czasownik
B1
action
2
Increase twofold
To make something two times bigger, or to become two times bigger.
Schemat użycia:
to double [something]
Częsty błąd:
Sometimes learners confuse 'double' (verb) with 'duplicate', which means to make an exact copy rather than increase quantity.
Synonimy
multiply by two (More mathematical and less common in casual speech.)
Antonimy
halve (To reduce something to half its original amount.)
Kolokacje
double production
|double profits
|double speed
|double the dose
Tematy
measurement
|business
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- The company plans to double its workforce next year.
- My income has doubled since I changed jobs.
- They doubled the recipe to feed everyone.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- The store doubled its prices.
- My phone bill doubled last month.
- We doubled the rice for dinner.
Rzeczownik
A2
entity
3
An amount that is twice as much
Something that is two times bigger than normal.
Częsty błąd:
Learners may confuse this with 'duplicate', which means an exact copy, not a larger quantity.
Synonimy
twofold amount (More formal and less common in everyday speech.)
Antonimy
single (Refers to one unit instead of two.)
Kolokacje
a double of whiskey
|a double portion
|a double room
Tematy
measurement
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- I'll have a double of rum, please.
- We ordered two doubles of espresso.
- He asked for a double portion of fries.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- I want a double of juice.
- She ordered a double burger.
- He poured a double of milk.
Rzeczownik
B1
entity
4
Substitute performer or stand-in
A person who does something instead of another person, usually in acting or sports.
Synonimy
stand-in (Often temporary or informal replacement, not always for dangerous scenes.)
Antonimy
original performer (The actual person doing the role themselves.)
Kolokacje
stunt double
|body double
Tematy
entertainment
|sports
|arts_entertainment
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- 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.
Synonimy
paired (Emphasizes being arranged in pairs, not necessarily identical.)
Antonimy
single (Consisting of only one part or unit.)
Kolokacje
double doors
|double bed
Tematy
objects
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- We have a double bed in our room.
- The house has large double doors at the entrance.
- He ordered a double cheeseburger.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- I sleep in a double bed.
- The gate has double doors.
- She bought a double sandwich.
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.