How do you use "The double" in a sentence?

They won the double. Going for the double. First double in club history.

The double

Q: What does "The double" mean?

Winning league and cup in same season. 'The double' is winning the league title and FA Cup in the same season—a prestigious achievement. Only a handful of teams have done it. Distinct from the treble (three trophies).

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Meaning: Winning league and cup in same season.

同一赛季赢得联赛和杯赛冠军。

Ganar la liga y la copa en la misma temporada.

同じシーズンにリーグとカップの両方を制覇すること。

같은 시즌에 리그와 컵을 모두 우승하는 것.

'The double' is winning the league title and FA Cup in the same season—a prestigious achievement. Only a handful of teams have done it. Distinct from the treble (three trophies).

「The double」是指在同一赛季同时赢得联赛冠军和足总杯——这是极具含金量的成就。只有少数球队做到过。与三冠王（treble，三项冠军）不同。

«The double» es ganar el título de liga y la FA Cup en la misma temporada, un logro muy prestigioso. Solo un puñado de equipos lo han conseguido. Se distingue del triplete (tres títulos).

「The double」はリーグ優勝とFAカップ優勝を同一シーズンに達成することで、非常に名誉ある偉業。達成したチームはごくわずか。トレブル（三冠）とは区別される。

'더블'은 같은 시즌에 리그 우승과 FA컵 우승을 동시에 달성하는 것으로, 매우 명예로운 업적이다. 소수의 팀만이 달성했다. 트레블(3관왕)과는 구별된다.

Examples

They won the double.
他们赢得了双冠王
Ganaron el doblete
彼らは二冠を達成した
그들은 더블을 달성했다.
Going for the double.
向双冠王发起冲击
A por el doblete
二冠を目指している
더블을 노리고 있다.
First double in club history.
俱乐部历史上首个双冠王
Primer doblete en la historia del club
クラブ史上初の二冠
클럽 역사상 첫 더블.

Pronunciation

/ðə ˈdʌbl/

Usage Guide

Context: achievement, trophies, season

Tone: prestigious

✓ Do Say

The double
双冠王
el doblete
ダブル、二冠
더블
Won the double
赢得双冠
ganar el doblete
二冠を達成した
더블 달성
Chasing the double
追逐双冠
perseguir el doblete
二冠を追いかけている
더블을 노리다

Common Mistakes

Usually means league + FA Cup

Origin & History

Doubling up on major trophies. Preston were first in 1889. Arsenal, Manchester United, and Chelsea have all achieved the English double.

Etymology: Double = two (trophies)

First recorded: English football, Preston 1889

Cultural Context

Era: 1889 onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Arsenal 1998, 2002

Regional notes: British football achievement.

Variations

The doubleLeague and cup double