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1. adjective1) (of twice the (usual) weight, size etc: A double whisky, please.) duplo2) (two of a sort together or occurring in pairs: double doors.) duplo3) (consisting of two parts or layers: a double thickness of paper; a double meaning.) duplo4) (for two people: a double bed.) de casal2. adverb1) (twice: I gave her double the usual quantity.) duas vezes2) (in two: The coat had been folded double.) em dois3. noun1) (a double quantity: Whatever the women earn, the men earn double.) dobro2) (someone who is exactly like another: He is my father's double.) sósia4. verb1) (to (cause to) become twice as large or numerous: He doubled his income in three years; Road accidents have doubled since 1960.) duplicar2) (to have two jobs or uses: This sofa doubles as a bed.) desdobrar-se•- doubles- double agent
- double bass
- double-bedded
- double-check
- double-cross
- double-dealing 5. adjective(cheating: You double-dealing liar!) traidor6. adjectivea double-decker bus.) de dois andares- double figures
- double-quick
- at the double
- double back
- double up
- see double* * *dou.ble[d'∧bəl] n 1 dobro, duplo. 2 cópia duplicada, duplicata. 3 sósia, retrato, imagem, outro eu. 4 dobra, prega. 5 Theat, Cin ator ou atriz substituta. 6 volta, curva, meandro dos rios, rodeio. 7 astúcia, artifício. 8 Mil marcha acelerada, quase a correr. 9 Ten partida de duplas (também pl doubles). 10 Typogr a mesma palavra repetida por descuido. 11 ato de dobrar a parada no jogo de cartas. • vt+vi 1 dobrar, duplicar, multiplicar por dois, acrescentar outro tanto a. 2 fazer dobras em. 3 repetir. 4 dobrar o papel, a roupa, o pano, etc. 5 curvar(-se), vergar-se, dobrar-se. 6 voltar atrás, fazer voltas súbitas. 7 Naut dobrar um cabo, navegar ao redor. 8 Theat, Cin desempenhar dois papéis na mesma peça, ser o substituto, substituir um ator ou atriz por outro. 9 Mil marchar a passo acelerado, dobrar o passo, quase correr. 10 dobrar a parada no jogo de cartas. 11 fig enganar, fingir, embair, pregar uma peça a alguém. 12 trançar as pernas. 13 cerrar (o punho). • adj 1 dobro, dobrado, duplo, duplicado, de duas sortes, maneiras, aspectos ou sentidos. 2 ambíguo, equívoco. 3 fig dobrado, fingido, falso, enganador, hipócrita, traiçoeiro. 4 para dois, em pares, de casal. 5 Mus uma oitava abaixo. • adv dobradamente, duplicadamente, por dois modos, em pares, dois a dois. at the double muito rapidamente. double or quits o dobro ou nada. on the double 1 rapidamente. 2 Mil a passo dobrado. to bend double dobrar-se ao meio. to double a part representar, além do seu, o papel de outrem. to double back voltar. to double cape Horn estar sendo corneado. to double down fazer uma dobra (na falha de um livro). to double one’s legs cruzar as pernas. to double the fist cerrar o punho. to double up/ over 1 dobrar-se, curvar-se. 2 cerrar (o punho). 3 tornar enrugado, amassado (falando de papel, etc.). 4 cair em colapso. 5 usar de truques. 6 enfileirar-se de dois em dois. 7 dobrar-se de rir. 8 coll partilhar acomodações com alguém. to double upon 1 Mil dobrar (as fileiras de um batalhão, etc.). 2 fazer voltas súbitas ou curvas para escapar a uma perseguição. 3 usar de subterfúgios para com alguém. to play double enganar, dobrar. -
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noun plural ((in an orchestra, the group of people who play) stringed instruments, ie violins, violas, 'cellos and double basses: The conductor said the strings were too loud.) cordas -
4 strings
noun plural ((in an orchestra, the group of people who play) stringed instruments, ie violins, violas, 'cellos and double basses: The conductor said the strings were too loud.) cordas
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Double Play — ist ein Fachausdruck beim Baseball, der das „aus machen“ zweier Angreifer in einem einzigen Spielzug beschreibt. Mit einem Double Play kann die Defensivmannschaft eine zunächst für die Offensive vielversprechende Spielsituation sehr schnell zu… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Double play — 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 Play! — Studio album by Russ Freeman and André Previn Released 1957 … Wikipedia
double play — ☆ double play n. Baseball a play in which two players are put out … English World dictionary
double play — n the action of making two runners in a game of baseball have to leave the field by throwing the ball quickly from one ↑base to another before the runners reach either one … Dictionary of contemporary English
double play — noun count AMERICAN a situation in which two players in a baseball team are both OUT (=made to leave the field) at the same time … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Double play — This article is about the baseball play. For double play magnetic tape, see audio tape length and thickness. For the jazz album, see Double Play!. After stepping on second base, the fielder throws to first to complete a double play In baseball, a … Wikipedia
double play — noun the act of getting two players out on one play (Freq. 1) • Hypernyms: ↑baseball play * * * noun, pl ⋯ plays [count] baseball : a play in which the team in the field causes two runners to be put out The batter hit into a double play. They… … Useful english dictionary
double play — noun a) A defensive play in which two outs are recorded. It was a 6 4 3 double play. b) Achieving two results from one action. Our double play special tonight is scallops crab … Wiktionary
double play depth — noun When the infielders play in a few steps from their normal position because of the possibility of getting a double play at second base and first base. The infield is at double play depth with one out and a man at first … Wiktionary
double play — dou′ble play′ n. spo a baseball play in which two putouts are made • Etymology: 1855–60, amer … From formal English to slang
