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['dʌbl]1. n1) двойное количество, вдвое; двое, параat the double — мигом, бегом
2) дубликат; двойник, копия4) хитрость, уловкаto give the double — улизнуть, ускользнуть (с помощью хитрости)
2. v1) удваивать(ся); сдваивать, бить дуплетом2) огибать; сгибать пополам, вдвоеto double over — а) складывать вдвое; б) сгибаться, скрючивать(ся) (от боли, смеха и т. п.)
to double Cape Horn — мор. обогнуть мыс Горн
3) заменять, дублировать (фильм), играть на двух инструментах, исполнять две роли3. adj1) двойной, удвоенный2) двоякий, двойственный3) двуликий, лживый, двусмысленныйdouble dealer — двурушник, двуличный человек
double game — двуличие, лицемерие
4. adv1) вдвое, вдвойне, дваждыhe sees double — идиом. у него двоится в глазах (о пьяном)
2) парой, вдвоём3) воен. ускоренным шагом; бегом
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