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"Double" is an adjective which is often translated as "doble", and "single" is an adjective which is often translated as "solo". Learn more about the difference between "double" and "single" below.
double(
duh
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buhl
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
b. dos veces
Helen's income is double that of her sister's.El ingreso de Helen es dos veces el de su hermana.
c. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
She's double the fun of her cousin.Ella es el doble de divertida que su prima.
Steven is double the age of Erica.Steven le dobla en edad a Erica.
2. (with two)
3. (for two)
a. de matrimonio (bed)
Maria and Jose sleep in a double bed.María y José duermen en una cama de matrimonio.
b. de dos plazas (bed)
Carlos sleeps with his brother in a double bed.Carlos duerme con su hermano en una cama de dos plazas.
c. doble
Fred and Vickie requested a double room at the hotel.Fred y Vickie pidieron una habitación doble en el hotel.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
6. (in half)
a. por la mitad
Fold the paper double and put it in the envelope.Dobla el papel por la mitad y colócalo en el sobre.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
7. (drink)
8. (hotel room)
a. la habitación doble (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Did you book a single or a double for Las Vegas?¿Reservaste una habitación doble o sencilla para Las Vegas?
9. (movies)
a. el doble (M), la doble (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Keira Knightley was a double for Natalie Portman in the Star Wars movie.Keira Knightley fue doble de Natalie Portman en la película de Star Wars.
10. (lookalike)
a. el doble (M), la doble (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I saw your double when I was in Hawaii. - That wasn't my double. I was there.Vi a tu doble cuando estaba en Hawai. - No era mi doble; era yo.
11. (in games)
12. (sports)
a. los dobles (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Lily and Laura won their first doubles match.Lily y Laura ganaron su primer partido de dobles.
13. (two base hit)
a. el doblete (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The batter got a double.El bateador consiguió un doblete.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. doblar
I went to the casino with the intention of doubling my winnings. I did, but then I lost it.Fui al casino con la intención de doblar ganancias. Lo hice, pero luego lo perdí.
b. duplicar
If you invest with me, you will double your money in two years.Si inviertes conmigo, duplicarás tu dinero en dos años.
c. redoblar
We need to double our efforts to meet our objectives on time.Hay que redoblar los esfuerzos para cumplir con los objetivos a tiempo.
d. multiplicar por dos
Cars older than 15 years double your risk of dying in a traffic accident.Los coches de más de 15 años multiplican por dos el riesgo de fallecer en un accidente automovilístico.
15. (to fold over)
b. doblar por la mitad
Double the sheet metal to make it two ply.Dobla la hoja de metal por la mitad para que sea de dos capas.
a. interpetar (two roles)
He doubled the parts of Le Beau and Corin in "As You Like It."Interpretó los papeles de Le Beau y Corin en "Cómo gustéis."
a. doblar
The gambler doubled his bet after every loss, hoping to make up for all his previous losses.El jugador doblaba cada vez que perdía, con la esperanza de compensar todas las pérdidas anteriores.
18. (to sail around)
a. doblar
They doubled the cape and sailed to Madagascar.Doblaron el cabo y navegaron rumbo a Madagascar.
19. (to clench)
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. doblarse
The percentage of dues paid has doubled this year.El porcentaje de cuotas pagadas se ha doblado este año.
b. duplicarse
The country's foreign debt nearly doubled in 16 years.La deuda externa del país casi se duplicó en 16 años.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
My watch doubles as a calculatorMi reloj hace también de calculadora.
The key fob doubles as a breathalyzer.El llavero es además un alcoholímetro.
a. ser doble de
She doubles for her twin sister, the governor, to throw reporters off her trail.Es doble de su hermana gemela, la gobernadora, para despistar a los reporteros.
doubles
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
24. (sports)
a. los dobles (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Jenny and Clara won the doubles match.Jenny y Clara ganaron el partido de dobles.
single(
sihng
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guhl
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (just one)
a. individual
I would like a single room with a balcony, please.Quisiera una habitación individual con balcón, por favor.
b. sencillo
Sandra's moving to a single bedroom next semester.Sandra se va a cambiar a un dormitorio sencillo el próximo semestre.
4. (simple)
a. sencillo
The rope came loose because it was tied with a single knot.La cuerda se soltó porque estaba atada con un nudo sencillo.
6. (emphatic)
a. todo (in affirmative phrases)
Every single thing I said is true.Absolutamente todo lo que dije es verdad.
b. no direct translation (in negative phrases)
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Not a single day passes without me thinking of him.No pasa ni un solo día en el que no piense en él.
There's not a single thing you can do here, so why don't you go home and rest?No hay nada que puedas hacer aquí, así que ¿por qué no te vas a casa y descansas?
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
7. (room)
a. la habitación individual (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Would you like a single or a double, Mr. Jones? - A single, please. I'm traveling alone.¿Quiere una habitación individual o doble, señor Jones? - Una habitación individual, por favor. Viajo solo.
b. la habitación sencilla (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We're on a tight budget, so we squeezed into a single when we went to the city.Tenemos un presupuesto ajustado, así que nos metimos todos en una habitación sencilla cuando fuimos a la ciudad.
a. el boleto sencillo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
With the sale they're having, it's better to buy two singles.Con la oferta que tienen, es mejor comprar dos boletos sencillos.
b. el boleto de ida (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I bought a single to Marbella because I don't know when I'll return.Compré un boleto de ida a Marbella porque no sé cuando voy a volver.
c. el billete de ida (M) (Spain)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Spain
Scott bought a single to Los Angeles, then drove back to New York.Scott compró un billete de ida a Los Angeles, y luego manejó de regreso a Nueva York.
9. (music)
a. el sencillo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Have you heard Ximena's new single? It's awesome.¿Ya escuchaste el nuevo sencillo de Ximena? Está genial.
b. el single (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Chuck Berry's single "Johnny B. Goode" became an instant classic when it was released in 1958.El single "Johnny B. Goode" de Chuck Berry se convirtió en un clásico instantáneo cuando fue lanzado en 1958.
10. (sports)
a. el sencillo (M) (baseball)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The batter hit a single with the bases loaded.El bateador conectó un sencillo con las bases llenas.
11. (money)
a. el billete de un dólar (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I gave the bellboy a single.Le di un billete de un dólar al botones.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. distinguir
The actress was singled out for her dedicated environmental campaigning.La actriz fue distinguida por sus dedicados esfuerzos en hacer campaña a favor del medio ambiente.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
13. (sports)
a. conectar sencillo
The batter singled and reached first base.El bateador conectó sencillo y llegó a primera base.
singles
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
14. (tennis)
a. los individuales (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Bobby won the singles twice and will also play in next week's tournament.Bobby ganó dos veces los individuales y también jugará en el torneo de la próxima semana.
a. los solteros (M), las solteras (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Did you know this is a bar for singles?¿Sabías que esto es un bar para solteros?
b. los singles (M), las singles (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Why don't you use one of those apps that helps singles find a partner?¿Por qué no usas una de esas apps que ayuda a singles a buscar pareja?
