double appointment

ˈdʌbəl əˈpɔɪntmənt

Definition

Definition of double appointment - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

scheduling conflictscheduling two appointments at the same time

I accidentally made a double appointment for 3 PM today.

healthcareappointment with twice the usual time

She scheduled a double appointment with her GP.

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Expressions with double

double as

serve a second purpose or function at the same time

My sofa doubles as a guest bed.

double back

retrace one's steps to a previous point

After realizing the mistake, she doubled back to the store.

double booked

adj.

having two appointments or reservations at the same time

She was double booked and had to reschedule one of her meetings.

double date

date where two couples participate together

We went on a double date to the movies.

double dip

dipping food twice in sauce

He was caught doing a double dip at the party.

double life

hidden aspect of someone's life kept secret

She discovered his double life after finding secret emails.

Expressions with appointment

make an appointment

arrange a specific time to meet someone or get a service

I need to make an appointment with my doctor.

appointment book

book for recording scheduled meetings or events

She checked her appointment book for available dates.

appointment calendar

book or software to schedule appointments

She checked her appointment calendar to confirm the meeting time.

book an appointment

arrange a future meeting time with a person offering a service

You should book an appointment with your dentist soon.

by appointment only

adv.

only allowed if you have arranged a time before

The doctor sees patients by appointment only.

midnight appointment

meeting scheduled at an unusual or late hour

They arranged a midnight appointment to discuss the urgent matter.

miss an appointment

fail to attend a scheduled meeting

She missed an appointment with her doctor yesterday.

personal appointment

meeting arranged for personal reasons

She has a personal appointment with her doctor tomorrow.

medical appointment

planned meeting with a health professional for checkup, advice, or treatment

I have a medical appointment with my dentist tomorrow morning.

appointment diary

book or digital tool for planning meetings and events

I checked my appointment diary for free time.

Examples of double appointment in a sentence

Due to a double appointment, he had to reschedule one meeting.
The clinic offered her a double appointment for the check-up.
He requested a double appointment to discuss his health concerns.

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French:double rendez-vous, consultation prolongée, ...
German:Doppeltermin, ...
Italian:appuntamento doppio, doppio appuntamento, ...
Spanish:doble cita, ...
Portuguese:dupla marcação, consulta dupla, ...
Chinese:预约冲突, 双倍时间, ...
Japanese:二重予約, ダブル予約, ...
Arabic:مَوْعِد مُتَزامِن, مَوْعِدٌ مُزْدَوِج, ...
Hebrew:קְבִיעַת תּוֹרִים כְּפוּלָּה, תּוֹר כָּפוּל, ...
Russian:двойная встреча, двойной приём, ...
Ukrainian:накладка зустрічей, подвійний прийом, ...
Hindi:दोहरी बुकिंग, दोहरी नियुक्ति, ...
Bengali:ডাবল বুকিং, দ্বিগুণ অ্যাপয়েন্টমেন্ট, ...
Catalan:duplicitat de cites, cita doble, ...
Czech:kolize termínů, prodloužený termín, ...
Danish:dobbeltbooking, dobbelt tid, ...
Dutch:dubbele afspraak, ...
Greek:διπλή κράτηση, διπλό ραντεβού, ...
Hungarian:időpontütközés, dupla időpont, ...
Khmer:ការណាត់ជួបជាន់ពេលគ្នា, ការណាត់ជួបដែលមានរយៈពេលទ្វេដងពីធម្មតា, ...
Korean:이중 예약, 두 배 예약, ...
Persian:تداخل قرارها, وقت ملاقات دوبرابری, ...
Polish:podwójna wizyta, ...
Portuguese (BR):dupla marcação, compromisso duplo, ...
Romanian:întâlnire dublă, consultație dublă, ...
Swedish:dubbelbokning, dubbel tid, ...
Thai:การนัดหมายซ้อน, การนัดหมายสองครั้ง, ...
Turkish:çakışan randevu, çift randevu, ...
Vietnamese:cuộc hẹn trùng, cuộc hẹn kép, ...

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