double

twice the usual or normal amount of something

doble, duplicado

Collocations double the price · double the size

• The cost has doubled.

  El costo se ha duplicado.

to have two people do the same job at different times, or to work with another person who does the same job as you

reemplazar a alguien, trabajar en turnos

Collocations double shifts · double duty

• She's working double shifts this week.

  Esta semana está trabajando dobles turnos.

a room or bed that is big enough for two people to sleep in comfortably

habitación o cama para dos personas

Collocations double room · double bed

• We booked a double room.

  Reservamos una habitación doble.

to hit someone twice or to be hit twice

golpear dos veces, recibir un golpe

Collocations double knock · double blow

• He was hit with a double blow.

  Recibió un golpe doble.

in some games, to play again after winning or losing the first time

jugar de nuevo después de ganar o perder la primera vez

Collocations double round · double match

• They decided to double the game.

  Decidieron jugar el juego de nuevo después del primer resultado.

to bet twice as much money on something

apostar el doble, duplicar la apuesta

Collocations double your bet · double down

• He decided to double his bet.

  Decidió apostar el doble.

to play a note an octave higher or lower than usual

tocar una nota en un octava más alta o baja que lo normal

Collocations double the bass · double the violins

• The orchestra doubled the violins.

  La orquesta tocó las violas en una octava más alta.

to play a sport against two people at once, or to compete in a competition with another person as your partner

jugar contra dos personas al mismo tiempo o competir con un compañero

Collocations double match · play doubles

• They are playing doubles in the tournament.

  Están jugando dobles en el torneo.