noun🔗ShareEl dobleTwice the number, amount, size, etc."My brother's allowance is a double of mine. "La asignación de mi hermano es el doble que la mía.numberamountessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDoble, suplenteA person who resembles and stands in for another person, often for safety purposes"Saddam Hussein was rumored to have many doubles."Se rumoreaba que Saddam Hussein tenía muchos dobles.personjobentertainmentmediaessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTrago dobleA drink with two portions of alcohol."On second thought, make that a double."Pensándolo bien, sírvame un trago doble.drinkessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDoble, doppelgängerA ghostly apparition of a living person; doppelgänger."My sister saw a double of herself walking down the street the other day. "Mi hermana vio a su doble caminando por la calle el otro día.supernaturalmythologyliteraturecharacterbeingpersonessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGiro brusco, vueltaA sharp turn, especially a return on one's own tracks."The hiker took a sharp double to avoid the fallen tree. "El excursionista dio un giro brusco para evitar el árbol caído.directionactionwaynauticalessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDuplicado, copiaA redundant item for which an identical item already exists."Before printing the photos, Liam deleted the doubles."Antes de imprimir las fotos, Liam borró los duplicados.itemthingessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDobleA two-base hit."The catcher hit a double to lead off the ninth."El receptor conectó un doble para abrir el noveno episodio.sportgameessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEl dobleA call that increases certain scoring points if the last preceding bid becomes the contract."If my sister's bid of 100 points becomes the contract, the double will increase the score by 200 points. "Si la apuesta de mi hermana de 100 puntos se convierte en el contrato, el doble aumentará la puntuación en 200 puntos.gameessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDobleA strike in which the object ball is struck so as to make it rebound against the cushion to an opposite pocket."The pool player made a double, sending the ball bouncing off the side to the opposite corner pocket. "El jugador de billar hizo un doble, enviando la bola rebotando en la banda hacia la tronera de la esquina opuesta.sportgameessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareApuesta dobleA bet on two horses in different races in which any winnings from the first race are placed on the horse in the later race."My uncle placed a double on the two horses, hoping for a win in both races. "Mi tío hizo una apuesta doble a los dos caballos, esperando ganar en ambas carreras.sportracebetfinancegameessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEl anillo exterior estrechoThe narrow outermost ring on a dartboard."The dart player aimed for the double to get a high score. "El jugador de dardos apuntó al anillo exterior estrecho para obtener una puntuación alta.sportgamepointessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDobleA hit on this ring."The boxer landed a double on his opponent's jaw. "El boxeador conectó un doble en la mandíbula de su oponente.sportessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDobleA tile that has the same value (i.e., the same number of pips) on both sides."My uncle used a double six in the game of dice. "Mi tío usó un doble seis en el juego de dados.gameitemessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareNúmero de punto flotante de doble precisiónA double-precision floating-point number."The spreadsheet program uses double-precision floating-point numbers to calculate the total cost of the family vacation. "El programa de hojas de cálculo utiliza números de punto flotante de doble precisión para calcular el coste total de las vacaciones familiares.computingnumbertechnologyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEl dobleteTwo competitions, usually one league and one cup, won by the same team in a single season."The soccer team's double was a major achievement, winning both the league championship and the cup. "El doblete del equipo de fútbol fue un gran logro, al ganar tanto el campeonato de liga como la copa.sportachievementessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBote para dos remerosA boat for two scullers."The rowing team used a double to practice for the upcoming competition. "El equipo de remo usó un bote para dos remeros para practicar para la próxima competición.sportnauticalvehiclesailingessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDobleteThe feat of scoring twice in one game."The basketball player's double was amazing; he scored two goals in the first quarter. "El doble del jugador de baloncesto fue asombroso; anotó dos goles en el primer cuarto.sportgameachievementessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDoblete(chiefly swimming and track) The feat of winning two events in a single meet or competition."In 1996, Michael Johnson achieved a double by winning both the 200 and 400 meter dashes."En 1996, Michael Johnson logró el doblete al ganar las carreras de 200 y 400 metros.sportachievementessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDouble (moneda francesa antigua)A former French coin worth one-sixth of a sou."My grandfather told me stories about the old French double, a small coin used long ago. "Mi abuelo me contó historias sobre el antiguo double francés, una pequeña moneda que se usaba hace mucho tiempo.historyeconomyfinanceessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUna moneda de cobre que vale un octavo de penique(Guernsey) A copper coin worth one-eighth of a penny."My grandmother used to save her old Guernsey doubles. "Mi abuela solía guardar sus antiguos doubles de Guernsey.economyvaluefinancecommerceessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDoblePlaying the same part on two instruments, alternately."The student's double on the clarinet and saxophone, playing one melody on both instruments. "El doble del estudiante en el clarinete y el saxofón, tocando una melodía en ambos instrumentos.musicessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDoble festínA double feast."The school's annual holiday celebration was a double feast, with both a delicious lunch and a special afternoon snack. "La celebración anual de vacaciones de la escuela fue un doble festín, con un delicioso almuerzo y un bocadillo especial por la tarde.festivalreligionessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDuplicarTo multiply by two."The company doubled their earnings per share over last quarter."La empresa duplicó sus ganancias por acción con respecto al trimestre anterior.mathnumberessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDoblarTo fold over so as to make two folds."To make a pleat, double the material at the waist."Para hacer un pliegue, doble la tela a la altura de la cintura.actionprocessessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareduplicar, doblarTo be the double of; to exceed by twofold; to contain or be worth twice as much as."The price of the new phone doubled last month. "El precio del nuevo teléfono se duplicó el mes pasado.amountnumberessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDuplicar, doblarTo increase by 100%, to become twice as large in size."Our earnings have doubled in the last year."Nuestras ganancias se han duplicado en el último año.numberamountessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareConseguir un dobleTo get a two-base hit."The batter doubled into the corner."El bateador consiguió un doble en la esquina.sportgameessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCerrar, apretar(sometimes followed by up) To clench (a fist)."He doubled his fist in frustration when his team lost the game. "Apretó el puño con frustración cuando su equipo perdió el partido.bodyactionessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareUnir, juntar(often followed by together or up) To join or couple."The two sisters double up together to share a room. "Las dos hermanas se juntan para compartir una habitación.groupactionessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRepetir, duplicarTo repeat exactly; copy."The teacher asked the students to double the recipe for the class picnic. "El profesor pidió a los estudiantes que duplicaran la receta para el picnic de la clase.actionlanguageessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDesempeñar un segundo papel, doblar(often followed by as) To play a second part or serve a second role."A spork is a kind of fork that doubles as a spoon."Un tenedor-cuchara es un tipo de tenedor que también funciona como cuchara.actionjobessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDoblar, duplicarTo turn sharply, following a winding course."The hiker doubled back, following a winding path to find the lost child. "El excursionista dobló sobre sus pasos, siguiendo un camino sinuoso para encontrar al niño perdido.directionwayactionessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRodearTo sail around (a headland or other point)."The sailboat had to double the cape to reach the harbor. "El velero tuvo que rodear el cabo para llegar al puerto.nauticalsailingoceanessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDuplicarTo duplicate (a part) either in unison or at the octave above or below it."The pianist doubled the melody on the right-hand notes, playing the same tune an octave higher. "El pianista duplicó la melodía en las notas de la mano derecha, tocando la misma melodía una octava más alta.musicsoundessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTocar en otro instrumento(usually followed by "on") To be capable of performing (upon an additional instrument)."My sister can double on the piano and the violin. "Mi hermana puede tocar el piano y el violín.musicentertainmentabilityessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDoblarTo make a call that will double certain scoring points if the preceding bid becomes the contract."The team captain doubled the points for the next round of the quiz if they reached the target score. "El capitán del equipo dobló los puntos para la siguiente ronda del concurso si alcanzaban la puntuación objetivo.gamesportessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareredoblar, duplicarTo double down."The team, realizing they were losing the debate, doubled down on their arguments, presenting more evidence to support their point of view. "El equipo, al darse cuenta de que estaban perdiendo el debate, redobló sus argumentos, presentando más pruebas para apoyar su punto de vista.attitudeactionbusinessessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHacer rebotarTo cause (a ball) to rebound from a cushion before entering the pocket."The pool player skillfully doubled the cue ball off the cushion to sink the ball in the pocket. "El jugador de billar hizo rebotar hábilmente la bola blanca en el cojín para meter la bola en la tronera.sportgameessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSustituir, reemplazar(followed by for) To act as substitute."My sister is doubling for me at the school bake sale; she'll sell cookies in my place. "Mi hermana me sustituye en la venta de pasteles de la escuela; ella venderá galletas en mi lugar.actionjobserviceessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDuplicar la velocidad, marchar al doble de velocidadTo go or march at twice the normal speed."To get to school on time, Sarah doubled her pace. "Para llegar a la escuela a tiempo, Sarah duplicó el paso.militaryactionsportessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDuplicar, doblarTo multiply the strength or effect of by two."Sorry, this store does not double coupons."Lo siento, esta tienda no duplica los cupones.numbermathbusinesseconomyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDoblar, unirTo unite, as ranks or files, so as to form one from each two."The soldiers doubled their ranks to form a single, stronger line. "Los soldados doblaron sus filas para formar una sola línea más fuerte.militarygroupessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDuplicar la emisión, interferir(of a station) To transmit simultaneously on the same channel as another station, either unintentionally or deliberately, causing interference."Could you please repeat your last transmission? Another station was doubling with you."¿Podría repetir su última transmisión? Otra estación estaba interfiriendo con usted.communicationelectronicssignaltechnologyinternetessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareDobleMade up of two matching or complementary elements."The closet has double doors."El armario tiene puertas dobles.elementnumbertypeamountessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareDobleOf twice the quantity."Give me a double serving of mashed potatoes."Dame una porción doble de puré de papas.amountnumberessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareDoble, de ambas líneasOf a family relationship, related on both the maternal and paternal sides of a family."My cousin is my double; he's related to me through both my mother's and father's families. "Mi primo es mi doble; está emparentado conmigo tanto por la familia de mi madre como por la de mi padre.familyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareDoble, para dos usuariosDesigned for two users."a double room"una habitación dobleitemutensiltechnologyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareDobleFolded in two; composed of two layers."The bakery sold double-layered chocolate chip cookies. "La panadería vendía galletas con chispas de chocolate de doble capa.materialappearanceessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareDoblado, encorvadoStooping; bent over."My grandmother was a double figure, stooped over with age. "Mi abuela era una figura doblada, encorvada por la edad.bodyappearanceessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareDoble, ambiguoHaving two aspects; ambiguous."a double meaning"un doble sentidoaspectqualityessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareFalso, hipócritaFalse, deceitful, or hypocritical."a double life"Una vida falsa.charactermoralessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareDobleOf flowers, having more than the normal number of petals."The rosebush produced a few double flowers this year. "El rosal produjo algunas flores dobles este año.plantbiologynatureessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareQue suena una octava más bajaOf an instrument, sounding an octave lower."a double bass"un contrabajomusicsoundessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareAl doble de velocidadOf time, twice as fast."The train was moving at a double speed today, making the journey much faster. "El tren se movía al doble de velocidad hoy, haciendo el viaje mucho más rápido.timenumberessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗ShareDoblementeTwice over; twofold; doubly."My brother studied double for the history exam, so he was well-prepared. "Mi hermano estudió doble para el examen de historia, así que estaba bien preparado.amountnumberessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗ShareDoble, a la vezTwo together; two at a time. (especially in see double)"There are only a few beds, so some of the children will have to sleep double for the night."Solo hay unas pocas camas, por lo que algunos de los niños tendrán que dormir doble por la noche.numberamountessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEl paso dobleThe double time, a marching cadence (pace) approaching running speed."The marching band practiced the double, a fast pace that was almost a run. "La banda de música practicó el paso doble, un ritmo rápido que casi era una carrera.militarymusictimeessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
