🇬🇧 Double meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

“Double” is a noun that means something that is two times as much as something else. If you normally get one cookie and today you get a double, that means you get two cookies. When we say a double, we are talking about having twice the size, number, or strength compared to the usual amount.

I took a double of peas to look healthy, then secretly fed half to the dog.

The pizza place accidentally sent us a double of cheese, and now our slices squeak when we chew.

My little brother used a double of soap in the bath, and now the bathroom looks like a cloud factory exploded.

I got a double of allowance this week, so my wallet now thinks it’s a treasure chest.

Mom drank a double of coffee and suddenly cleaned the whole house in ten minutes.

Sam and Lily bake cookies. Sam takes one small cookie. Lily takes a double. Lily’s double looks like two small cookies stuck together. Sam feels sad and asks for a double too. Mom gives Sam a double. They both smile, each holding a double, and eat happily under the warm kitchen light.

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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