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1 double
1. adjective1) (of twice the (usual) weight, size etc: A double whisky, please.) tvöfaldur2) (two of a sort together or occurring in pairs: double doors.) tvöfaldur, tvískiptur3) (consisting of two parts or layers: a double thickness of paper; a double meaning.) tvöfaldur4) (for two people: a double bed.) fyrir tvo2. adverb1) (twice: I gave her double the usual quantity.) tvisvar sinnum2) (in two: The coat had been folded double.) í tvennt; brotinn saman3. noun1) (a double quantity: Whatever the women earn, the men earn double.) tvöfalt magn2) (someone who is exactly like another: He is my father's double.) tvífari4. verb1) (to (cause to) become twice as large or numerous: He doubled his income in three years; Road accidents have doubled since 1960.) tvöfalda(st)2) (to have two jobs or uses: This sofa doubles as a bed.) gegna tvöföldu hlutverki•- doubles- double agent
- double bass
- double-bedded
- double-check
- double-cross
- double-dealing 5. adjective(cheating: You double-dealing liar!) svikull, undirförull6. adjectivea double-decker bus.) tvílyftur, tvíþilja- double figures
- double-quick
- at the double
- double back
- double up
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2 double up
1) (to (cause to) bend or collapse suddenly at the waist: We (were) doubled up with laughter; He received a blow in the stomach which doubled him up.) engjast, fara í keng2) (to join up in pairs: There weren't enough desks, so some pupils had to double up.) deila með öðrum -
3 double back
(to turn and go back the way one came: The fox doubled back and went down a hole.) snúa við og fara sömu leið til baka -
4 loop
[lu:p] 1. noun1) (a doubled-over part of a piece of rope, chain etc: She made a loop in the string.) lykkja2) (a U-shaped bend in a river etc.) bugða3) (IUD; a contraceptive device used by women.)2. verb(to fasten with, or form into, a loop or loops: He looped the rope round a post.) festa með lykkju
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doubled — adj. 1. rendered twice as great or twice as many. Syn: double, duplex, twofold, diploid. [WordNet 1.5] 2. folded in two; as, doubled sheets of paper. Syn: doubled over. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
doubled — doubled; un·doubled; … English syllables
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Doubled pawns — a b c d e f g h … Wikipedia
Doubled — Double Dou ble, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Doubled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Doubling}.] [OE. doblen, dublen, doublen, F. doubler, fr. L. duplare, fr. duplus. See {Double}, a.] 1. To increase by adding an equal number, quantity, length, value, or the like;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
doubled — folded folded adj. made compact by bending or doubling over. [Narrower terms: {accordion, plicate ; {bifold ; {closed ; {doubled ; {pleated ; {rolled, rolled up(prenominal) ; {sunburst, sunray .] Also See: {collapsible}, {collapsable}. Antonym:… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
doubled — adjective twice as great or many ate a double portion the dose is doubled a twofold increase • Syn: ↑double, ↑twofold, ↑two fold • Similar to: ↑multiple … Useful english dictionary
doubled — Synonyms and related words: creased, crimped, dog eared, duplicated, echoed, flexible, flounced, fluted, foldable, folded, folding, gathered, plagiarized, plaited, pleated, pliable, plicate, plicated, plicatile, quilled, quoted, rechauffe,… … Moby Thesaurus
doubled — adj. folded in two; dual; composed of two parts; duplicated dou·ble || dÊŒbl n. twofold amount; stunt actor, stand in; sharp turn v. multiply by two, increase twofold; be multiplied by two; bend, fold; play the part of a double in a play or film … English contemporary dictionary
doubled up with laughter — laughing hysterically, laughing uncontrollably … English contemporary dictionary