Double vs Pair

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Double

Top 1000 (molto comune)A2adjective

Pair

Top 1000 (molto comune)A1noun
 DoublePair
Pronuncia🇬🇧 /["/ˈdʌbl/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈdʌbl/"]/🇬🇧 /["/peə(r)/"]/🇺🇸 /["/per/"]/
SignificatoTwice as much or two of something.A group of two things or people that are similar or connected.
EsempioHe ordered a double espresso to stay awake during the meeting.I bought a new pair of shoes yesterday.
RegistroNeutroNeutro
Quanto è comuneTop 1000 (molto comune)Top 1000 (molto comune)
Livello CEFRA2A1
Categoria grammaticaleadjectivenoun
Collocazionidouble check, double take, double downmatching, 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
Contrarisingle, onesingle, individual
Errori comuniUsing 'double' for three times or more instead of just two., Confusing 'double' with 'duplicate' which has a different meaning.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.
Note d'usoUse '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.Often used when mentioning two items that belong together. Suitable for general use but can sound too casual in formal contexts.

Domande frequenti: Double vs Pair

Qual è la differenza tra Double e Pair?

Double: Twice as much or two of something. Pair: A group of two things or people that are similar or connected.

Double e Pair sono allo stesso livello CEFR?

Double: A2, Pair: A1 sulla scala CEFR.

Posso usare Double e Pair in modo intercambiabile?

Non sempre. Double e Pair sono affini e a volte si sovrappongono, ma differiscono per registro, frequenza e uso, quindi scambiarle può cambiare il significato o il tono. Controlla le differenze qui sopra prima di sostituire.

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