Double
Noun, Verb, Adjective
UK
/ËdĘb.Él/
US
/ËdĘb.Él/
Level: Easy - A1 (Beginner)
Definition
(adj) : Two times as much.
(n) : A copy or pair.
(v) : To make something twice as large.
(n) : A copy or pair.
(v) : To make something twice as large.
Example
"(adj) : She asked for a single bed instead of a double one."
"(n) : She looks like her friend; she could be her double."
"(v) : Please double the paper before putting it in the envelope."
Explanation
Double means âtwice as muchâ or âtwo timesâ. For example, if you have one apple and then get another, you now have double the apples. Double can also be a noun meaning âa copyâ or âlook-alikeâ. In sports, double can mean scoring two points or hitting the ball to reach second base (in baseball). As a verb, âto doubleâ means to make something twice as large. For example, âThey doubled their income last year.â As an adjective, it describes something made of two parts, like a double bed