in two
ɪn tʃuː
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Definition of in two - Reverso English Dictionary

Adverb

1.
divisiondivided into two parts or sections
  • The log was split in two.
bisected halved
2.
theater positionTECH.USperformed further back than 'in one' on stageTECH.US
  • The scene was set in two for the play.
backstage rearward upstage
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Expressions with in two

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simultaneously in two different locations
She felt like she needed to be in two places at once.
having mixed feelings or opinions
He was in two minds about accepting the job offer.
quickly or in a very short time
He finished the task in two jumps.
after two weeks from now or a specific time
The results will be ready in two weeks' time.
break or divide something into two separate parts
The log will split in two if you hit it hard.
split something into two pieces by pulling apart
She will tear the paper in two.

Terms with in two included in their meaning

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betweenprep.
location
in the space separating two things
72ndadj.
numbers
ordinal number for position seventy-two in a sequence
numbers
being two more than thirty in number
numbers
being two more than sixty in number
relationship
two people in a romantic relationship
doubleadv.
pairing
in pairs or groups of two
thirdadv.
sequence
after two earlier items in an ordered list
tien.
sports result
result in which two or more competitors have identical scores

Examples of in two in a sentence

  • The road was divided in two by a barrier.
  • The actors waited in two for their cue.
  • The director instructed them to perform in two.

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  1. French:en deux, en fond de scène, ...
  2. German:in zwei, im zweiten Plan, ...
  3. Italian:in due, in seconda, ...
  4. Spanish:en dos, en el segundo plano, ...
  5. Portuguese:ao meio, em dois, ...
  6. Chinese:两半, 舞台后部, ...
  7. Japanese:二つに, インツーで, ...
  8. Arabic:إِلى قِسْمَيْن, في المَوْضِعِ الثَّانِي عَلَى المَسْرَح, ...
  9. Hebrew:לִשְׁנַיִים, בְּעוֹמֶק הַבָּמָה, ...
  10. Russian:надвое, в двух, ...
  11. Ukrainian:навпіл, в глибині, ...
  12. Hindi:दो टुकड़ों में, पीछे, ...

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