double in German
double in German is doppelt, Doppelspiel, doppel- — double means twice the usual size, amount, or number, or consisting of two matching parts.
double in German
doppelt
Of twice the quantity.
Doppelspiel
Of twice the quantity.
doppel-
doppellagig
Folded in two; composed of two layers.
zweilagig
Folded in two; composed of two layers.
doppelt
Having two aspects; ambiguous.
gefüllt
Of flowers, having more than the normal number of petals.
kontra-
(music) Of an instrument, sounding an octave lower.
Doppelgänger
Double
Doppelte
Twice the number, amount, size, etc.
Doppelspiel
Twice the number, amount, size, etc.
Doppelter
A drink with two portions of alcohol.
doppelt
A drink with two portions of alcohol.
verdoppeln
(transitive) To multiply by two.
doppeln
(transitive) To multiply by two.
verzweifachen
(transitive) To multiply by two.
verdoppeln
(intransitive) To increase by 100%, to become twice as large in size.
verzweifachen
(intransitive) To increase by 100%, to become twice as large in size.
ballen
To be the double of; to exceed by twofold; to contain or be worth twice as much as.
doubeln
To be the double of; to exceed by twofold; to contain or be worth twice as much as.
doubeln
(transitive) To fold over so as to make two folds.
verdoppeln
(transitive) To fold over so as to make two folds.
doubeln
kontrieren
(bridge) To make a call that will double certain scoring points if the preceding bid becomes the contract.
doppeln
(intransitive) To go or march at twice the normal speed.
What does "double" mean?
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adj Twice the usual size, amount, or number, or consisting of two matching parts.
"The recipe asks for a double portion of flour to make a bigger cake."
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verb To make or become twice as large.
"If you double the recipe, you will need a much larger pan."
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noun A person who closely resembles and can stand in for another, often in film for dangerous stunts.
"The singer's double looked so similar that fans waved at him in the street."
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double in a sentence
- The recipe asks for a double portion of flour to make a bigger cake.
- We ordered a double espresso to stay awake for the drive.
- If you double the recipe, you will need a much larger pan.
- The company doubled its profits within two years.
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What is "double" in German?
"double" in German is doppelt, Doppelspiel, doppel-. double means: Twice the usual size, amount, or number, or consisting of two matching parts.
How do you use "double" in a sentence?
Example: "The recipe asks for a double portion of flour to make a bigger cake." In German, "double" is doppelt, Doppelspiel, doppel-.
Are there other ways to say "double" in German?
Yes — German has 17 translations listed for "double": doppelt, Doppelspiel, doppel-, doppellagig, zweilagig, gefüllt.
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