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I . double [ˈdʌbl] ADJ

1. double (twice as much/many):

double
duplo(-a)
to have a double meaning
to lead a double life

2. double (composed of two):

double “s”
in double figures

3. double (for two):

double room

II . double [ˈdʌbl] ADV

III . double [ˈdʌbl] N

1. double (double quantity):

double
dobro m
at [or on] the double inf

2. double (person):

double
sósia mf

3. double pl SPORTS:

IV . double [ˈdʌbl] VB trans (increase)

double bet
double efforts

V . double [ˈdʌbl] VB intr

double

double back VB intr

double back

double bed N

double bed

double chin N

double chin
papada f

double-glazing no pl N

double standard N

double take N

to do a double take

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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The species is particularly characterized by its double columellar processes in the apertural dentition, a splendid discriminating character in shell morphology in this group.
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In several cases of double vision, once the underlying cyclotropia was identified, the condition was solved by surgical cyclotropia correction.
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If the shirt has turn-down collars it usually has sleeves with double cuffs fastened with cufflinks as standard.
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They will double-park and make it more dangerous.
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Millions of homes do not have double-glazing, for instance, which helps to cut down wasted energy and has a knock-on effect of reducing heating bills.
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The battlemented three-storey west tower has a double-door, circular and round-headed windows and a belfry.
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Its foot is elongated, with a double-edged anterior margin and two short, white, metapodial tentacles projecting from below the operculum.
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In the autumn of 1956 he suffered a severe stroke which left him partially paralysed and with double vision.
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Since then, she has acted as her body double.
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It has a double-eaved roof with nine ridges, and two dragon-heads with wide-open jaws biting the ends of the main ridge.
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