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