double take

ˈdʌbəl teɪk

Definition

Definition of double take - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

reaction

sudden reaction showing surprise or disbelief

He did a double take when he saw the price.
I did a double take at the celebrity's mask.
Her double take showed she didn't believe him.

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Expressions with double take

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do a double take

look again in surprise or disbelief

She did a double take when she saw the celebrity.

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 take

take down

remove something from a wall or surface

She took down the painting from the wall.

take off

remove something from a surface or body

He decided to take off his jacket.

take out

remove something from a place

She decided to take out the trash tonight..

take time

require a long period to happen or be done

Good things take time to develop..

take a break

pause an activity for a short rest or mental refreshment

Let's take a break and get some fresh air.

take care of

to look after someone or something

She takes care of her elderly parents..

take one's hat off

remove a hat from one's head

He took his hat off as he entered the room.

take someone's place

sit or stand in a spot occupied by someone

He asked her to take his place in line.

take your time

use as much time as needed

Take your time to answer the question.

I can't take it

exp.

express being unable to tolerate a situation, stress or intense feelings

After hours of delays, I can't take it anymore!

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French:temps d'arrêt, ...
German:doppelter Blick, ...
Italian:doppio sguardo, ...
Spanish:segunda mirada, ...
Portuguese:reação de surpresa, ...
Chinese:惊讶一瞥, ...
Japanese:二度見, ...
Arabic:نَظْرَة ثانِية, ...
Hebrew:מַבָּט שֵׁנִי, ...
Russian:удивлённый повторный взгляд, ...
Ukrainian:реакція подиву, ...
Hindi:डबल टैक, ...
Bengali:দ্বিতীয়বার তাকানো, ...
Catalan:gest de sorpresa, ...
Czech:překvapené dvojí ohlédnutí, ...
Danish:dobbelttag, ...
Dutch:tweede blik, ...
Greek:διπλή ματιά, ...
Hungarian:meglepett visszapillantás, ...
Khmer:ប្រតិកម្មងាកមើលម្ដងទៀតដោយភ្ញាក់ផ្អើល, ...
Korean:두 번 쳐다봄, ...
Persian:نگاه دوباره, ...
Polish:zdumione spojrzenie, ...
Portuguese (BR):reação de surpresa, ...
Romanian:dublu look, ...
Swedish:förvånad blick, ...
Thai:การมองซ้ำด้วยความประหลาดใจ, ...
Turkish:şaşkın bakış, ...
Vietnamese:giật mình nhìn lại, ...

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