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doubling

/ˈdʌb.lɪŋ/

doublingnoun

doublings

Translations

удвоение

The doubling of the population has put a strain on resources.

Удвоение населения создало нагрузку на ресурсы.

Additional translations

повторение

дублирование

Definitions

The act or process of making something twice as large or as many.

The doubling of the population in the city has led to increased demand for housing.

A fold or bend in a material, such as fabric or paper.

The tailor made a doubling in the fabric to create a pleat.

A technique in film or theater where an actor plays two roles or a stunt double is used.

The movie used doubling to allow the actor to appear as both the hero and the villain.

Synonyms

doublinggerund / present participle

/ˈdʌblɪŋ/

Used attributively to describe something that is increasing or causing to increase twofold

Definitions

That is increasing to twice the original size, amount, or number; causing to become double.

The company reported a doubling revenue growth last year.

Synonyms

doubleadverb

Definitions

To twice the usual amount or degree; twofold.

They paid him double for working on the holiday.

doubleverb

doubling

Gerund

doubled

Past Simple

doubled

Past Participle

doubling

Gerund

/ˈdʌb.əl/

Translations

удваивать

The company plans to double its production next year.

Компания планирует удваивать своё производство в следующем году.

совмещатьо двух ролях или функциях

He doubles as a teacher and a coach at the school.

Он совмещает работу учителя и тренера в школе.

сложитьпополам, вдвое

She doubled the piece of paper before putting it in her pocket.

Она сложила лист бумаги, прежде чем положить его в карман.

Additional translations

заменятьвременно

удвоить

Definitions

To make something twice as much or as many.

The company plans to double its production output by next year.

To fold or bend something so that one part lies on top of another part of it.

She doubled the piece of paper before putting it in her pocket.

To serve in a second capacity or role.

He doubles as a teacher and a coach at the school.

To replace or stand in for someone temporarily.

The actor had to double for the lead during the action scenes.

Synonyms

Antonyms

doublenoun

Definitions

A thing that is twice as large as usual or is made up of two similar parts.

The recipe calls for a double portion of sugar.

A person who looks exactly like another person.

The actor's double performed the dangerous stunts in the movie.

A room in a hotel that is meant for two people.

We booked a double for our weekend getaway.

A hit in baseball that allows the batter to reach second base.

He hit a double to bring in two runs.

A drink with twice the usual amount of alcohol.

She ordered a double whiskey to calm her nerves.

(usually plural) A game of tennis, badminton, or similar sport in which there are two players on each side.

They decided to play doubles instead of singles to make the match more fun.

doubleadjective

Definitions

Consisting of two equal, identical, or similar parts or things.

The double doors at the entrance were made of solid oak.

Twice as much or as many.

She ordered a double portion of fries with her meal.

Having two different roles or functions.

He led a double life, working as a teacher by day and a musician by night.

Deceptive or ambiguous in nature.

His double talk made it difficult to understand his true intentions.