Basic Details
Word: Double
Part of Speech: Verb, Adjective, Noun
Meaning: To make something twice as large, to increase by two times.
Synonyms: Duplicate, Pair, Twofold
Antonyms: Halve, Reduce
Idioms and Phrases
- Double take: To look again at something in surprise. Example: "When she saw her friend in a new hairstyle, she did a double take."
- Double-edged sword: Something that has both positive and negative effects. Example: "Success can be a double-edged sword; it brings happiness but also stress."
Usage Examples
Example 1: If you double the recipe, you will have enough cookies for everyone at the party.
Example 2: The athlete aimed to double his previous record in the next race.
Example 3: When the teacher said she would double our homework if we misbehaved, everyone became quiet.
Fun Fact
Did you know that the word "double" comes from the Old French word "dobler," which itself comes from the Latin word "duplare," meaning "to double?" It's been used for centuries to talk about things that are twice as much!
Famous Quote
"The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall." - Nelson Mandela
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "double" mean?
a) To make something half
b) To make something twice as large
c) To stop doing something
d) To jump high
Answer: b) To make something twice as large
2. Which of these is a synonym of "double"?
a) Single
b) Pair
c) Half
d) Odd
Answer: b) Pair
3. Which sentence uses "double" correctly?
a) I want to double my pocket money next week.
b) He will double than his current height by next year.
c) We shall double the homework to finish it quicker.
d) She is double the tallest in the class.
Answer: a) I want to double my pocket money next week.
4. Which idiom means looking again in surprise?
a) Double take
b) Double-edged sword
c) On cloud nine
d) A piece of cake
Answer: a) Double take
5. What is the opposite of "double"?
a) Pair
b) Reduce
c) Duplicate
d) One
Answer: b) Reduce
