double
gb/dˈʌbəl/ us/dˈʌbəl/
A2
ஆங்கிலம்
~ 1800
dupla, kétszer annyi, kétszeres, megdupláz, megduplázódik, dupla adag, helyettes, beugró, dublőr, kétszemélyes, kétszárnyú
A2
1
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
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.
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'double' (adjective) with 'twice' (adverb) and may place it incorrectly in a sentence.
பொருள்
Twice as much or many
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
double portion
|double room
|double pay
|double digits
இணைச்சொற்கள்
twice (Focuses on the multiplier without implying a physical form.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
half (Means 50% of something, the opposite of twice as much.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
measurement
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
வரையறை
Two times as big in size, amount, or number.
Twice the usual size, amount, or number.
வினைச்சொல்
B1
2
megdupláz
B1
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
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.
பொதுவான தவறு:
Sometimes learners confuse 'double' (verb) with 'duplicate', which means to make an exact copy rather than increase quantity.
பொருள்
Increase twofold
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
double production
|double profits
|double speed
|double the dose
இணைச்சொற்கள்
multiply by two (More mathematical and less common in casual speech.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
halve (To reduce something to half its original amount.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
measurement
|business
|core_vocabulary
வரையறை
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.
பெயர்ச்சொல்
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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
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.
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may confuse this with 'duplicate', which means an exact copy, not a larger quantity.
பொருள்
An amount that is twice as much
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
a double of whiskey
|a double portion
|a double room
இணைச்சொற்கள்
twofold amount (More formal and less common in everyday speech.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
single (Refers to one unit instead of two.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
measurement
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
வரையறை
Something that is two times bigger than normal.
An amount, serving, or measure that is twice as much as usual.
பெயர்ச்சொல்
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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
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.
பொருள்
Substitute performer or stand-in
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
stunt double
|body double
இணைச்சொற்கள்
stand-in (Often temporary or informal replacement, not always for dangerous scenes.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
original performer (The actual person doing the role themselves.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
entertainment
|sports
|arts_entertainment
வரையறை
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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
I sleep in a double bed.
Franciaágyban alszom.
The gate has double doors.
A kapu kétszárnyú.
She bought a double sandwich.
பொருள்
Having two similar parts together
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
double doors
|double bed
இணைச்சொற்கள்
paired (Emphasizes being arranged in pairs, not necessarily identical.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
single (Consisting of only one part or unit.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
objects
|core_vocabulary
வரையறை
Made of two same parts that are joined together.
Consisting of two similar parts or units joined together.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
double
IPA
GB/dˈʌbəl/
US/dˈʌbəl/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
double (1 அசை)
Stress on 1st syllable (double)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Adjective
- Base: double
Noun
- Base: double
- Plural: double, doubles
Verb
- Base: double
- 3rd Person Singular: doubles
- Present Participle: doubling
- Past: doubled
சொல் குடும்பம்
சொற்றொடர்கள்
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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- After hitting his head, he started seeing double.
- I was so tired I began to see double.