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Definition of double taker - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
surpriseRare person or thing causing a second lookRare
- The magician's trick was a real double taker.
- His unusual outfit was a double taker at the party.
- The painting's optical illusion was a double taker.
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Expressions with double
serve a second purpose or function at the same time
My sofa doubles as a guest bed.
retrace one's steps to a previous point
After realizing the mistake, she doubled back to the store.
having two appointments or reservations at the same time
She was double booked and had to reschedule one of her meetings.
date where two couples participate together
We went on a double date to the movies.
dipping food twice in sauce
He was caught doing a double dip at the party.
hidden aspect of someone's life kept secret
She discovered his double life after finding secret emails.
at twice the usual speed
The soldiers marched in double time to catch up.
especially forceful dare
His double dog dare made her climb the fence.
risky decision with high stakes
Choosing to invest was a double or nothing move.
bend at the waist from laughter or pain
He doubled over with laughter at the joke.
sudden reaction showing surprise or disbelief
He did a double take when he saw the price.
share a space meant for one person
We had to double up in the small hotel room.
secretly have two different lives or identities
He managed to live a double life for years without anyone knowing.
very quickly or immediately
He left the room at the double when he heard the alarm.
perform together as a pair, often in entertainment
They do a double act on stage every Friday.
look again in surprise or disbelief
She did a double take when she saw the celebrity.
challenge to do something difficult or risky
He accepted the double dare to jump into the cold lake.
game with two ropes and jumping
The kids played double dutch at recess.
situation with twice the usual problems
With both kids sick, it was double trouble.
apply different rules unfairly to similar situations
She tends to have double standards when judging her friends.
to have a secret life in addition to a public one
He led a double life as a spy.
act in a way that hides true intentions
She played a double game, concealing her real plans from everyone.
person dipping food twice in shared sauce
She was called a double dipper at the party for double dipping her chip.
reaffirm one's effort or commitment to a task
She doubled down on her efforts to finish the project on time.
Expressions with taker
get someone to accept or take what is offered
I tried to sell my bike but couldn't find a taker.
person who engages in activities with potential for loss or danger
He is known as a risk taker in the stock market.
person who collects tickets at an event
The ticket taker checked our tickets at the concert entrance.
person who captures and holds someone to force demands
The hostage taker demanded money for the release.
person who collects tolls at a booth
The toll taker handed me my change.
person who collects census data
The census taker visited every house in the neighborhood to gather information.
person who conducts surveys to gather opinions
The poll taker asked about my voting preferences.
person making solemn promise
The pledge taker stood proudly during the ceremony.
buyer or seller who cannot change the price
In perfect competition each firm is a price-taker.
person who sells assets to make money
The profit taker sold his stocks after the price increased.
person who consumes opium for pain relief
The patient was an opium taker for chronic pain.
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- French:double take, ...
- German:Hingucker, ...
- Italian:sorpresa, ...
- Spanish:imán de miradas, ...
- Portuguese:atração, ...
- Chinese:引人注目之物, ...
- Japanese:二度見, ...
- Arabic:مُثِير لِلتَّعَجُّب, ...
- Hebrew:מוֹשֵׁךְ מַבָּט שֵׁנִי, ...
- Russian:повод для повторного взгляда, ...
- Ukrainian:подив, ...
- Hindi:डबल टेकर, ...
- Bengali:আশ্চর্যজনক বস্তু, ...
- Catalan:sorprenent, ...
- Czech:něco, kvůli čemu se člověk podívá podruhé, ...
- Danish:øjenåbner, ...
- Dutch:blikvanger, ...
- Greek:έκπληξη, ...
- Hungarian:meglepetést keltő dolog, ...
- Khmer:អ្វីមួយ ឬនរណាម្នាក់ដែលធ្វើឱ្យមើលម្តងទៀត, ...
- Korean:눈길을 끄는 것, ...
- Persian:جلب توجهکننده, ...
- Polish:zaskoczenie, ...
- Portuguese (BR):chamariz, ...
- Romanian:element surpriză, ...
- Swedish:ögonöppnare, ...
- Thai:สิ่งที่ทำให้ต้องหันมามองอีกครั้ง, ...
- Turkish:dikkat çekici, ...
- Vietnamese:người gây chú ý lần hai, ...
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