How do you use "double" in a sentence?

I'll have a double espresso, please. The price has doubled in the last year. We booked a double room for two nights.

double

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Significado: Twice as much; consisting of two parts; to increase twofold

双倍的，两倍的；加倍

doble; duplicar

2倍の、ダブルの；2倍になる

2배의, 더블의; 2배가 되다

The word 'double' means twice as much or as many, or consisting of two parts. As a verb, it means to multiply by two or increase twofold. It's used in many phrases: double-check, double standard, double room. A 'body double' is someone who substitutes for an actor in films.

「double」意为两倍多或由两部分组成。作为动词，意为乘以二或增加两倍。它用于许多短语：double-check（再次检查）、double standard（双重标准）、double room（双人房）。「body double」是电影中替代演员的人。

La palabra «double» significa el doble de cantidad o que consta de dos partes. Como verbo, significa multiplicar por dos o aumentar al doble. Se usa en muchas frases: double-check, double standard, double room. Un «body double» es alguien que sustituye a un actor en películas.

「double」は2倍の量、または2つの部分で構成されていることを意味します。動詞としては、2倍にする、または2倍に増やすことを意味します。多くのフレーズで使われます：double-check（再確認）、double standard（二重基準）、double room（ダブルルーム）。

'double'은 두 배만큼 많거나 두 부분으로 이루어진 것을 의미합니다. 동사로는 2배로 곱하거나 두 배로 늘리는 것을 의미합니다. 다양한 표현에 쓰이는데, double-check(재확인), double standard(이중 잣대), double room(2인실) 등이 있습니다. 'body double'은 영화에서 배우를 대신하는 대역입니다.

Ejemplos

I'll have a double espresso, please.
请给我一杯双份浓缩咖啡。
Un café doble, por favor.
ダブルエスプレッソをお願いします。
더블 에스프레소 주세요.
The price has doubled in the last year.
价格在去年翻了一番。
El precio se ha duplicado en el último año.
価格はこの1年で2倍になりました。
가격이 지난 1년간 2배로 올랐습니다.
We booked a double room for two nights.
我们预订了两晚的双人房。
Reservamos una habitación doble para dos noches.
2泊のダブルルームを予約しました。
2박 동안 더블룸을 예약했습니다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

From Old French 'doble', from Latin 'duplus' meaning 'twofold', from 'duo' (two) + '-plus' (fold). Related to 'dual', 'duplicate', and 'dubious' (originally 'moving in two directions').

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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