double figures UK
ˈdʌbəl ˈfɪɡjərz
See also: double digits (US)
Definition

Definition of double figures - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun, plural

two-digit numbersUKnumbers between 10 and 99UK
  • Her score reached double figures in the game.
  • The temperature dropped to double figures overnight.
  • Sales numbers finally hit double figures this quarter.
double-digit
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Expressions with double figures

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get into double figuresv.
reach a number of ten or more
The team hopes to get into double figures this season.

Expressions with double

double asv.
serve a second purpose or function at the same time
My sofa doubles as a guest bed.
double backv.
retrace one's steps to a previous point
After realizing the mistake, she doubled back to the store.
double bookedadj.
having two appointments or reservations at the same time
She was double booked and had to reschedule one of her meetings..
double daten.
date where two couples participate together
We went on a double date to the movies.
double dipn.
dipping food twice in sauce
He was caught doing a double dip at the party.
double lifen.
hidden aspect of someone's life kept secret
She discovered his double life after finding secret emails.

Expressions with figures

it figuresexp.
used to show something is not surprising
He forgot his keys again? It figures.
that figuresexp.
that is not surprising
He didn't show up? That figures.
crunch the figuresv.
perform calculations to analyze numerical data
The accountant had to crunch the figures for the report.
juggle with the figuresv.
manipulate numbers to give a desired result
The accountant was known to juggle with the figures.
massage the figuresv.
change numbers slightly to make results look better
They tried to massage the figures before the report was published.
pad the figuresv.
add false numbers to make data look better
The accountant decided to pad the figures to meet targets.
fiddle the figuresv.
change numbers to deceive or mislead others
The accountant tried to fiddle the figures to hide losses.
figures speak for themselvesexp.
numbers clearly show the truth without explanation
The sales figures speak for themselves, showing a 20% increase.
in round figuresadv.
using approximate numbers for simplicity
The project cost, in round figures, is $10,000.
these figures make depressing readingexp.
numerical data causing sadness when reviewed
These figures make depressing reading for the company's annual report.

Terms related to double figures

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figurearithmeticcalculationcountdigitmathematicsnumbersvalue

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  1. French:nombres à deux chiffres, ...
  2. German:zweistellige Zahlen, ...
  3. Italian:due cifre, ...
  4. Spanish:dos cifras, ...
  5. Portuguese:dois dígitos, ...
  6. Chinese:两位数, ...
  7. Japanese:二桁, ...
  8. Arabic:أَرْقَام مِن رَقْمَيْن, ...
  9. Hebrew:שְׁתֵי סְפָרוֹת, ...
  10. Russian:двузначные числа, ...
  11. Ukrainian:двозначні числа, ...
  12. Hindi:दो अंकों की संख्या, ...

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