Cool MateDouble vs Dual vs Pair
Wann du im Englischen was verwendest, mit Bedeutung, Register und Beispielen.
Double
Dual
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| Double | Dual | Pair | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aussprache | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈdʌbl/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈdʌbl/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈdjuːəl/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈduːəl/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/peə(r)/"]/🇺🇸 /["/per/"]/ |
| Bedeutung | Twice as much or two of something. | Having two parts or aspects. | A group of two things or people that are similar or connected. |
| Beispiel | He ordered a double espresso to stay awake during the meeting. | his dual role as composer and conductor | I bought a new pair of shoes yesterday. |
| Register | Neutral | Neutral | Neutral |
| Wie häufig | Top 1.000 (sehr häufig) | Top 3.000 (häufig) | Top 1.000 (sehr häufig) |
| CEFR-Niveau | A2 | C1 | A1 |
| Wortart | adjective | adjective | noun |
| Kollokationen | double check, double take, double down | dual citizenship, dual role, dual purpose, dual language, dual system | matching, identical, clean, in a/the pair, in pairs, pair of, one of a pair, happy, odd, match, make, in a/the pair, breeding, mating, nesting, breed, mate, pair of |
| Antonyme | single, one | single, sole | single, individual |
| Häufige Fehler | Using 'double' for three times or more instead of just two., Confusing 'double' with 'duplicate' which has a different meaning. | Used incorrectly as a synonym for 'double', Confused with 'duel', which refers to a fight, Misplaced in informal contexts | Confusing 'pair' with 'pare' (to cut off) or 'pear' (the fruit)., Using ‘pairs’ when referring to a single group of two (should be 'pair')., Mixing up 'pair' with 'set' when referring to more than two items. |
| Hinweise zur Verwendung | Use 'double' when referring to something that is twice the amount or size. It's suitable for formal and informal contexts, but avoid it in very casual conversations where simpler words like 'two' might suffice. | Use 'dual' for formal contexts, like academic writing or technical discussions. It's less common in casual conversation. | Often used when mentioning two items that belong together. Suitable for general use but can sound too casual in formal contexts. |
Häufige Fragen: Double vs Dual vs Pair
Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Double, Dual und Pair?
Double: Twice as much or two of something. Dual: Having two parts or aspects. Pair: A group of two things or people that are similar or connected.
Was ist anspruchsvoller: Double, Dual und Pair?
Dual ist das höchste Niveau, bei C1, auf der CEFR-Skala.
Sind Double, Dual und Pair auf demselben CEFR-Niveau?
Double: A2, Dual: C1, Pair: A1 auf der CEFR-Skala.
Welche Wortart sind Double, Dual und Pair?
Double: adjective, Dual: adjective, Pair: noun.
Kannst du zu jedem ein Beispiel zeigen?
Double: He ordered a double espresso to stay awake during the meeting. Dual: his dual role as composer and conductor Pair: I bought a new pair of shoes yesterday.
Kann ich Double, Dual und Pair austauschbar verwenden?
Nicht immer. Double, Dual und Pair sind verwandt und überschneiden sich teils, unterscheiden sich aber in Register, Häufigkeit und Verwendung, sodass ein Austausch die Bedeutung oder den Ton ändern kann. Sieh dir die Unterschiede oben an, bevor du eines ersetzt.