double

doppelt

In Menge, Größe oder Anzahl zweimal so groß wie üblich.

In einfachem Englisch: Twice the usual amount, size, or number.

• He ordered a double espresso.
• We received double pay for working on the holiday.
• Do not take a double dose if you miss one.

Synonyme: twofold

Gegenteile: half

Häufige Wendungen: double portion, double dose, double espresso, double pay

doppelt

Aus zwei ähnlichen Teilen bestehend, die zusammengehören.

In einfachem Englisch: Having two similar parts together.

• The hall has double doors.
• A double layer of fabric keeps the coat warm.
• We installed double windows to reduce street noise.

Synonyme: two-part

Gegenteile: single

Häufige Wendungen: double doors, double window, double layer, double glazing

für zwei, Doppel-

Für die gemeinsame Nutzung durch zwei Personen gemacht.

In einfachem Englisch: Made for two people to use together.

• We need a double room.
• They bought a double bed for their new flat.
• Does the hotel charge more for double occupancy?

Synonyme: two-person

Gegenteile: single

Häufige Wendungen: double bed, double room, double occupancy, double stroller

doppelt

Zwei Ereignisse umfassend, die gleichzeitig stattfinden oder miteinander verbunden sind.

In einfachem Englisch: Involving two events that happen together or are connected.

• The sisters planned a double wedding.
• Police are investigating a double murder.
• Our graduation and anniversary made it a double celebration.

Synonyme: twofold

Gegenteile: single

Häufige Wendungen: double wedding, double murder, double celebration, double tragedy

doppelt

In zweimal so großer Menge oder zweimal so starkem Maß.

In einfachem Englisch: To twice the amount or degree.

• You will have to pay double.
• The shop charged double for delivery on Sunday.
• This painting is now worth double what I paid.

Synonyme: twice, twofold

Häufige Wendungen: pay double, charge double, cost double, work double shifts

doppelt, zu zweit

Paarweise oder als zwei Bilder statt eines einzigen.

In einfachem Englisch: In pairs, or as two images instead of one.

• I was seeing double.
• The blow to his head made him see double.
• They rode double on a bicycle along the lane.

Synonyme: in pairs, two at once

Gegenteile: singly

Häufige Wendungen: see double, ride double

Doppelte

Eine Menge, Anzahl oder Größe, die zweimal so groß wie eine andere ist.

In einfachem Englisch: An amount, number, or size that is twice another.

• I earned double this month.
• The repair cost double the original estimate.
• Their sales reached more than double last year's total.

So benutzt man es: double (of) something (Six is the double of three.); double what… (She earned double what I earned.)

Synonyme: twice as much

Gegenteile: half

Häufige Wendungen: double the amount, double the price, nearly double, more than double

Doppelgänger

Eine Person, die einer anderen fast vollkommen gleicht.

In einfachem Englisch: A person who looks almost exactly like someone else.

• She is my sister's double.
• I met a man who was the actor's exact double.
• Their doubles looked so convincing that several fans were fooled.

So benutzt man es: someone's double (That woman could be your mother's double.); a double of someone (We met a double of our old teacher.)

Synonyme: lookalike, doppelganger

Häufige Wendungen: someone's double, exact double, celebrity double, double of someone