double time
ˈdʌbəl taɪm
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Definition of double time - Reverso English Dictionary

Adverb

speed increaseat twice the usual speed
  • The soldiers marched in double time to catch up..
rapidly swiftly

Noun

1.
payment rateUSrate of pay that is twice the usual amountUS
  • He was happy to work overtime at double time during the holiday season..
2.
military marchingfast marching pace, twice the normal speed
  • The soldiers switched to double time to reach their destination quickly..
quick march
3.
musicTECH.musical rhythm twice as fast as the beatTECH.
  • The drummer switched to double time for the chorus.
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Expressions with double time

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in double timeadv.
very quickly or much faster than usual
She finished her homework in double time.

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 time

about timeexp.
referring to the concept of time
We talked about time and its mysteries.
in timeadv.
without being late
She arrived in time for the meeting.
take timev.
require a long period to happen or be done
Good things take time to develop..
time's upexp.
the deadline has passed, there is no more time
Time's up, please put your pencils down.
ahead of timeadv.
before the expected moment or deadline
The report was submitted ahead of time.
have the timev.
be available to do something
I don't have the time to meet today.
out of timeadj.
having no time left to finish something
We were out of time to submit the project.
take your timev.
use as much time as needed
Take your time to answer the question.
any time nowadv.
very soon, within a short time
The bus should arrive any time now.
as time goes byadv.
gradually, events develop as months go on
As time goes by, friendships can fade or grow stronger.

Terms related to double time

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brisklyexpeditiouslyfasthastilyimmediatelypromptlyquicklyspeedilycompensationearningsincomepaycheck

Terms with double time included in their meaning

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doubling timen.
growth rate
time required for a quantity to double in size or value
doubling timen.
population growth
time needed for a population to double
doubling timen.
investment growth
time required for an investment to double
at the doubleadv.
military
in double time, especially in military context
mateloten.
dance
old sailors' dance in double time

Examples of double time in a sentence

  • The band played the song in double time for the finale.
  • She earned double time for working on the weekend.
  • The company offers double time for holiday shifts.
  • They moved at double time to complete the drill.
  • The unit practiced double time marching every morning.
  • The band played in double time to energize the crowd.

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  1. French:au pas de course, tarif double, ...
  2. German:doppelt so schnell, doppelte Bezahlung, ...
  3. Italian:a doppia velocità, doppia paga, ...
  4. Spanish:a doble velocidad, doble paga, ...
  5. Portuguese:ao dobro da velocidade, pagamento em dobro, ...
  6. Chinese:快步, 双倍报酬, ...
  7. Japanese:倍速で, ダブルタイム, ...
  8. Arabic:بِضِعْفِ السُّرْعَةِ الْمُعْتادَة, أَجْر مُضَاعَف, ...
  9. Hebrew:בִּמְהִירוּת כְּפוּלָה, תַּעֲרִיף כָּפוּל, ...
  10. Russian:вдвое быстрее, двойная оплата, ...
  11. Ukrainian:вдвічі швидше, подвійна оплата, ...
  12. Hindi:दोगुनी रफ़्तार से, दोगुना वेतन, ...
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