double

გამოთქმა: /ˈdʌb(ə)l/

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twice as much or as many:the jail now houses almost double the number of prisoners it was designed for I’ll pay double what I paid last time

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a number or amount which is twice as large as a contrasting or usual number or amount:he paid double and had a room all to himself

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1consisting of two equal, identical, or similar parts or things:double doors
having twice the usual size, quantity, or strength:she sipped a double brandy
designed to be used by two people:a double bed
having two different roles or interpretations, especially in order to deceive or confuse:the furtive double life of a terrorist
(of a letter or number) occurring twice in succession:‘otter’ is spelled with a double t
(of a flower) having more than one circle of petals:large double blooms
(of a domino) having the same number of pips on each half.

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at or to twice the amount or extent:you have to be careful, and this counts double for older people

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1a thing which is twice as large as usual or is made up of two standard units or things:join the two sleeping bags together to make a double
a double measure of spirits: ‘Two whiskies, and make it doubles please’
a type of bet in which two selections are made, with any winnings from the first being transferred to the second.
Bridge a call that will increase the penalty points won by the defenders if the declarer fails to make the contract.
Darts a hit on the narrow ring enclosed by the two outer circles of a dartboard, scoring double: you must finish the game on a double

2a person who looks exactly like another:you could pass yourself off as his double
a person who stands in for an actor in a film.
an apparition of a living person:she had seen her husband’s double

3 (doubles) (especially in tennis and badminton) a game or competition involving sides made up of two players:the semi-finals of the doubles

4 Bell-ringing a system of change-ringing using five bells, with two pairs changing places each time.

5a pair of victories in the same sport in two different competitions:Manchester United won the double twice
British a home and away victory over the same team in one season or competition:Oldham did the double over Forest last season

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1 [no object] become twice as much or as many:profits doubled in one year
[with object] make twice as much or as many of (something):Clare doubled her income overnight
[with object] archaic amount to twice as much as:thy fifty yet doth double five and twenty
Military move at twice the usual speed; run:I doubled across the deck to join the others
Bridge make a call increasing the value of the penalty points to be scored on an opponent’s bid if it wins the auction and is not fulfilled: West’s failure to double 4♥ [no object]:it may be right for East to double

2 [with object] fold or bend (paper, cloth, or other material) over on itself:the muslin is doubled and then laid in a sieve over the bowl
clench (a fist): he had one arm around her and the other fist doubled
Snooker pot (a ball) by making it rebound off a cushion.
Nautical sail round (a headland):we struck out seaward to double the headland of the cape

3 [no object] be used in or play another, different role:a laser printer doubles as a photocopier
[with object] (of an actor) play (two parts) in the same piece.
Music play two or more musical instruments.
[with object] Music add the same note in a higher or lower octave to (a note).

at the double (US on the double): at running speed; very fast:he disappeared at the double
bend double: bend over into a stooping position: the boy bent double and disappeared inside the hide
be seeing double: seem to see two images of one object.
double or quits (US double or nothing): a gamble to decide whether a loss or debt should be doubled or cancelled.

double back: go back in the direction one has come:he had to double back to collect them
double down: chiefly US (in blackjack) double a bet after seeing one’s initial cards, with the requirement that one additional card be drawn:the amount only increases when you choose to split or double down he doubled down on a pair and lost; strengthen one’s commitment to a particular strategy or course of action, typically one that is potentially risky:he decided to double down and escalate the war the third quarter of the year saw central banks doubling down on the quantitative easing approach
double up

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