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1 double-cross
verb (to betray (someone for whom one has already arranged to do something deceitful).) piekrāpt (nozieguma līdzdalībnieku)* * *piekrāpt -
2 double
1. adjective1) (of twice the (usual) weight, size etc: A double whisky, please.) dubults2) (two of a sort together or occurring in pairs: double doors.) divkāršs3) (consisting of two parts or layers: a double thickness of paper; a double meaning.) dubults4) (for two people: a double bed.) divguļamā gulta2. adverb1) (twice: I gave her double the usual quantity.) divkārši; dubulti2) (in two: The coat had been folded double.) dubulti3. noun1) (a double quantity: Whatever the women earn, the men earn double.) divkāršs daudzums2) (someone who is exactly like another: He is my father's double.) dubultnieks4. verb1) (to (cause to) become twice as large or numerous: He doubled his income in three years; Road accidents have doubled since 1960.) dubultot; dubultoties2) (to have two jobs or uses: This sofa doubles as a bed.) izpildīt divas funkcijas/dar-bus•- doubles- double agent
- double bass
- double-bedded
- double-check
- double-cross
- double-dealing 5. adjective(cheating: You double-dealing liar!) divkosīgs6. adjectivea double-decker bus.)- double figures
- double-quick
- at the double
- double back
- double up
- see double* * *divkāršs daudzums; dubultnieks, līdzinieks; dublants, dublieris; dublikāts; līkumošana, cilpa; līkums; divkāršot, dubultot; divkāršoties; dublēt; salocīt dubulti; vīstīt; mest cilpas, līkumot; mest līkumu; izgatavot dublikātu; apbraukt; divkāršs, dubults; divējāds; divkosīgs; pildīts; divkārši, dubulti
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