Cool MateDouble vs Duo vs Pair
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| Double | Duo | Pair | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aussprache | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈdʌbl/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈdʌbl/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈdjuːəʊ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈduːəʊ/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/peə(r)/"]/🇺🇸 /["/per/"]/ |
| Bedeutung | Twice as much or two of something. | A group of two people or things. | A group of two things or people that are similar or connected. |
| Beispiel | He ordered a double espresso to stay awake during the meeting. | the comedy duo Laurel and Hardy | I bought a new pair of shoes yesterday. |
| Register | Neutral | Neutral | Neutral |
| Wie häufig | Top 1.000 (sehr häufig) | Top 5.000 (recht häufig) | Top 1.000 (sehr häufig) |
| CEFR-Niveau | A2 | C1 | A1 |
| Wortart | adjective | noun | noun |
| Kollokationen | double check, double take, double down | musical duo, dynamic duo, duo act, partner duo, comedy duo | 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 | solo, individual, singleton | single, individual |
| Häufige Fehler | Using 'double' for three times or more instead of just two., Confusing 'double' with 'duplicate' which has a different meaning. | Incorrectly using 'duo' for groups larger than two., Confusing 'duo' with 'duet' which specifically refers to a musical performance. | 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. | Used when referring to two individuals working or performing together. Common in music, sports, and various partnerships. Not typically used for larger groups. | 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 Duo vs Pair
Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Double, Duo und Pair?
Double: Twice as much or two of something. Duo: A group of two people or things. Pair: A group of two things or people that are similar or connected.
Was ist anspruchsvoller: Double, Duo und Pair?
Duo ist das höchste Niveau, bei C1, auf der CEFR-Skala.
Sind Double, Duo und Pair auf demselben CEFR-Niveau?
Double: A2, Duo: C1, Pair: A1 auf der CEFR-Skala.
Welche Wortart sind Double, Duo und Pair?
Double: adjective, Duo: noun, Pair: noun.
Kannst du zu jedem ein Beispiel zeigen?
Double: He ordered a double espresso to stay awake during the meeting. Duo: the comedy duo Laurel and Hardy Pair: I bought a new pair of shoes yesterday.
Kann ich Double, Duo und Pair austauschbar verwenden?
Nicht immer. Double, Duo 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.