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