double*/*/

[ˈdʌb(ə)l] adj I

1) consisting of two things or parts

He went through the double doors.[/ex]

a double murder[/ex]

She suspected his words might have a double meaning (= two different meanings).[/ex]

2) containing or consisting of twice as much as normal

Sometimes I would work a double shift.[/ex]

a double helping of chips[/ex]

3) large enough for two people or things

a double room/bed/garage[/ex]

II

verb

double */[ˈdʌb(ə)l]

1) [I/T] to become twice as big, twice as much, or twice as many, or to make something do this

The number of people without work has doubled in the last five years.[/ex]

The government doubled the tax on alcohol.[/ex]

Their house has doubled in value since they bought it.[/ex]

2) [T] to fold something so that it has two layers of equal size

•

- double as sth

- double back

- double sth over

- double (sb) over

- double (sb) up

- double up as sth

III

determiner

double [ˈdʌb(ə)l]

twice as much, or twice as many

He now earns double the amount he used to.[/ex]

IV

noun

double [ˈdʌb(ə)l]

1) [C] someone who looks very similar to another person

He's his father's double.[/ex]

2) [C] an actor who takes the place of another actor when making difficult or dangerous parts of a film

3) [U] twice as much money

I get double for working evenings.[/ex]

4) [C] an amount of a strong alcoholic drink that is twice the usual amount

5) [C] a room or bed for two people to sleep in

6) doubles

[U] a game such as tennis that is played by pairs of players