double

1. adjective

1) (of twice the (usual) weight, size etc: A double whisky, please.) dvigubas

2) (two of a sort together or occurring in pairs: double doors.) dvigubas

3) (consisting of two parts or layers: a double thickness of paper; a double meaning.) dvigubas

4) (for two people: a double bed.) skirtas dviem, dvivietis, dvigulis

2. adverb

1) (twice: I gave her double the usual quantity.) dvigubai (daugiau)

2) (in two: The coat had been folded double.) dvilinkai

3. noun

1) (a double quantity: Whatever the women earn, the men earn double.) dvigubai didesnis kiekis

2) (someone who is exactly like another: He is my father's double.) antrininkas

4. verb

1) (to (cause to) become twice as large or numerous: He doubled his income in three years; Road accidents have doubled since 1960.) padvigubinti, padvigubėti

2) (to have two jobs or uses: This sofa doubles as a bed.) atlikti dvi funkcijas/du darbus

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- doubles

- double agent
- double bass
- double-bedded
- double-check
- double-cross
- double-dealing 5. adjective

(cheating: You double-dealing liar!) veidmainis, dviveidis

- double-decker

6. adjective

a double-decker bus.) dviaukštis, dvidenis

- double-Dutch

- double figures
- double-quick
- at the double
- double back
- double up
- see double