🇬🇧 Double meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

"Double" as an adverb means something is done in two layers or two parts instead of just one. If you stack or do something so there are two of it together, you are doing it double. For example, if you wear two jackets at once, you are dressed double, and if you put two blankets on your bed, you are covered double.

We laughed double at the joke, first because it was funny and second because Dad explained it wrong.

The ghost said “boo” double, and I jumped so high I scared it back.

I knocked on the door double, just in case the first knock was too shy.

I brushed my teeth double, so even the toothpaste was impressed with me.

I folded my pizza slice double, so the cheese wouldn’t escape its delicious destiny.

On a cold day, a girl folded a thin coat double and wrapped a small dog double in it. The dog sat quiet, with head and tail under the coat. A kind boy carried them double to a warm shop. They all smiled double and felt safe. Her heart beat double with joy.

This word is at the B1 level, which means it’s important for understanding and discussing familiar topics like work, school, or leisure. Words at this level help you express your thoughts, opinions, and experiences with more detail.

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