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1 double bass
[beis] (a type of large stringed instrument, the largest and deepest in sound of the violin family.) contrabas -
2 double
1. adjective1) (of twice the (usual) weight, size etc: A double whisky, please.) dublu2) (two of a sort together or occurring in pairs: double doors.) dublu3) (consisting of two parts or layers: a double thickness of paper; a double meaning.) dublu4) (for two people: a double bed.) dublu2. adverb1) (twice: I gave her double the usual quantity.) de două ori2) (in two: The coat had been folded double.) în două3. noun1) (a double quantity: Whatever the women earn, the men earn double.) dublu2) (someone who is exactly like another: He is my father's double.) sosie4. verb1) (to (cause to) become twice as large or numerous: He doubled his income in three years; Road accidents have doubled since 1960.) a (se) dubla2) (to have two jobs or uses: This sofa doubles as a bed.) a putea fi folosit şi ca•- doubles- double agent
- double bass
- double-bedded
- double-check
- double-cross
- double-dealing 5. adjective(cheating: You double-dealing liar!) ipocrit, cu două feţe6. adjectivea double-decker bus.) cu imperială, cu etaj- double figures
- double-quick
- at the double
- double back
- double up
- see double
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double bass — double bassist. /bays/ the largest instrument of the violin family, having three or, usually, four strings, rested vertically on the floor when played. Also called bass fiddle, bass viol, contrabass, string bass. [1720 30] * * * Lowest pitched of … Universalium
Double bass — Double Dou ble (d[u^]b l), a. [OE. doble, duble, double, OF. doble, duble, double, F. double, fr. L. duplus, fr. the root of duo two, and perh. that of plenus full; akin to Gr. diplo os double. See {Two}, and {Full}, and cf. {Diploma}, {Duple}.]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
double bass — noun count a large musical instrument shaped like a VIOLIN that you rest on the floor and play standing up by pulling a bow across its strings. A double bass is a type of stringed instrument … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
double bass — [ˌdʌbəl ˈbeıs] n also bass a very large musical instrument shaped like a ↑violin that the musician plays standing up … Dictionary of contemporary English
Double Bass — [englisch, dʌbl beɪs], Kontrabass … Universal-Lexikon
double bass — ► NOUN ▪ the largest and lowest pitched instrument of the violin family … English terms dictionary
double bass — [bās] n. the largest and deepest toned instrument of the violin family (formerly, of the viol family), with a range of approximately three octaves … English World dictionary
Double bass — Contrabass redirects here. For other uses, see Contrabass (disambiguation). Not to be confused with Acoustic bass guitar. For the technique used in percussion, see Double bass drum. Double Bass Side and front views of a modern double bass with a… … Wikipedia
double bass — noun largest and lowest member of the violin family (Freq. 3) • Syn: ↑bass fiddle, ↑bass viol, ↑bull fiddle, ↑contrabass, ↑string bass • Hypernyms: ↑bowed stringed instrument, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
double bass — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms double bass : singular double bass plural double basses music a large musical instrument shaped like a violin that you rest on the floor and play standing up by pulling a bow across its strings. A double bass… … English dictionary
double bass — [[t]dʌ̱b(ə)l be͟ɪs[/t]] double basses also double bass N VAR: oft the N A double bass is the largest instrument in the violin family … English dictionary