double shot

ˈdʌbəl ʃɒt

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Definition of double shot - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

coffeetwo shots of espresso in one cup

She prefers a double shot in her latte.

beverages

100 mL of liquor served in a shot glass

He ordered a double shot of whiskey.

photography

Rare

photograph taken twice to ensure quality

Rare

The photographer took a double shot to make sure it was perfect.

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Images of double shot

two shots of espresso in one cup
100 mL of liquor served in a shot glass

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 shot

warning shot

gunshot fired to warn without harm

The soldier fired a warning shot into the air.

cheap shot

unfair remark targeting someone's vulnerability

His comment about her past was a cheap shot.

parting shot

final remark made before leaving, often meant to insult

He left the meeting with a parting shot at his boss.

big shot

important or influential person

He became a big shot in the tech industry after his app went viral..

get a shot

receive an injection from a doctor or nurse

I need to get a shot before school.

take a shot

attempt to do something

She decided to take a shot at painting.

give it a shot

try something new or unfamiliar

I’ve never tried sushi before, but I’ll give it a shot.

give it one's best shot

make the best effort or try as hard as possible

She decided to give it her best shot during the competition.

give something a shot

try or attempt something new or uncertain

She decided to give painting a shot.

have a shot

attempt something new or challenging

She decided to have a shot at painting.

Examples of double shot in a sentence

A double shot is too strong for me.
She poured a double shot of espresso for him.
The bartender served a double shot of tequila.
He always takes a double shot to avoid any mistakes.
A double shot ensures that at least one photo will be good.

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French:double espresso, double shot, ...
German:doppelter Espresso, Doppelter, ...
Italian:doppio, doppio bicchierino, ...
Spanish:doble shot, doble chupito, ...
Portuguese:duplo expresso, shot duplo, ...
Chinese:双份浓缩, 双倍, ...
Japanese:ダブルショット, ダブルショット写真, ...
Arabic:جُرْعَةٌ مُزْدَوِجَةٌ, كأس مزدوج, ...
Hebrew:מְנַת אֶסְפְּרֶסוֹ כְּפוּלָה, שׁוֹט כָּפוּל, ...
Russian:двойной эспрессо, двойной снимок, ...
Ukrainian:подвійна порція, подвійний знімок, ...
Hindi:डबल शॉट, दोगुना पैग, ...
Bengali:ডাবল শট, দ্বিগুণ শট, ...
Catalan:doble espresso, xopet doble, ...
Czech:dvojité espresso, dvojitý panák, ...
Danish:dobbelt espresso, dobbelt whisky, ...
Dutch:dubbele shot, dubbele borrel, ...
Greek:διπλός εσπρέσο, διπλό σφηνάκι, ...
Hungarian:dupla eszpresszó, dupla feles, ...
Khmer:អេសប្រេសសូពីរដូស, ស្រាពីរដូស, ...
Korean:더블 샷, 더블샷, ...
Persian:دو شات, شات دوبل, ...
Polish:podwójne espresso, podwójna porcja alkoholu, ...
Portuguese (BR):dose dupla, foto dupla, ...
Romanian:dublu shot, shot dublu, ...
Swedish:dubbel espresso, dubbel shot, ...
Thai:ดับเบิลช็อต, สองช็อต, ...
Turkish:çift shot, çift çekim, ...
Vietnamese:espresso đôi, ly rượu gấp đôi, ...

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