·

double (EN)
adjective, pronoun, adverb, noun, verb

adjective “double”

Grondform double, net stufbar
  1. duebel (zweemol sou grouss a Gréisst oder Betrag)
    She ordered a double portion of ice cream.
  2. duebel (aus zwee ähnlechen oder identeschen Deeler bestoen)
    The house has double doors at the entrance.
  3. Duebel (fir zwee Leit entworf)
    They reserved a double room at the hotel.
  4. Duebel (mat zwou Schichten; geklappt)
    The coat is made with double fabric for warmth.
  5. duebel (zwee Saachen zesummebréngen; zweedeiteg)
    His comments were full of double meanings.
  6. Duebel (bedriegleresch oder op zwou verschidde Manéieren handelen; hypokritesch)
    She was leading a double life as a spy.
  7. (botanik) vun enger Blumm, méi Bléieblieder wéi gewéinlech hunn
    The garden features double tulips.
  8. (Musek) eng Oktav méi déif kléngen wéi gewinnt
    He plays the double bass in the orchestra.

pronoun “double”

double
  1. duebelt
    She paid double for express shipping.

adverb “double”

double
  1. duebel
    I am seeing double right now.
  2. duebel
    If you don't book now, you will have to pay double.

noun “double”

Singular double, Plural doubles
  1. Duebelgänger
    The action scenes were performed by the actor's double.
  2. Duebel (Kopie)
    He found a double of his lost watch at the shop.
  3. Duebelen
    After the long day, he ordered a double.
  4. (Baseball) e Schlag, deen et dem Batter erlaabt, déi zweet Base z'erreechen.
    The batter hit a double to bring in two runs.
  5. (Sport) d'Leeschtung zwee grouss Kompetitiounen an der selwechter Saison ze gewannen
    The team celebrated the double in the league and cup.
  6. (darts) den äusseren Rank vum Dëschtennisbord, deen duebel Punkten zielt
    She won the game by hitting a double.
  7. (programméieren) en Datentyp, deen eng duebel-Präzisioun Gleitkommazuel duerstellt
    Use a double for more precise calculations.

verb “double”

Infinitiv double; hien doubles; Verg. doubled; Part. Verg. doubled; Ger. doubling
  1. verduebelen (eppes duebel maachen; mat zwee multiplizéieren)
    They hope to double their income next year.
  2. verduebelen (zweemol esou vill a Gréisst oder Quantitéit ginn)
    Attendance at the event doubled from last year.
  3. duebel (eppes iwwer sech selwer ze klappen oder ze béien)
    She doubled the towel to make it thicker.
  4. duebel (zwee Rollen oder Funktiounen hunn)
    His study doubles as a guest room.
  5. duebel (als Ersatz oder Stand-in)
    The actor had to double for his colleague due to illness.
  6. (Baseball) en Duebel schloen; déi zweet Base mat engem Schlag erreechen
    He doubled to left field, putting himself in scoring position.
  7. sech duebel béien
    He doubled over after hearing the hilarious story.