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Definition of twice - Reverso English Dictionary
Adverb
1.
frequencytwo times or on two occasions
- She called me twice yesterday.
2.
measurementtwo times in quantity or degree
- I checked the document twice to ensure accuracy..
Expressions with twice
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reconsider a choice or action carefully before doing it
You should think twice before spending that much money.
distantly related or indirectly connected
The issue is twice removed from our main concern.
reconsider a decision or action
You should think twice about quitting your job without another offer.
double-check measurements before cutting wood to avoid mistakes
Measure twice and cut once to save wood and time.
double-check measurements before cutting to avoid mistakes
Before sawing the wood, he always measures twice, cuts once.
very good value even if the cost was much higher
This phone is cheap at twice the price!
say that rare bad events usually do not happen again
They said lightning doesn't hit twice after his accident.
unlikely event won't happen again
Don't worry, lightning doesn't strike twice.
bad things don't happen repeatedly
After the accident, he believed lightning never strikes twice.
reluctant due to past failure
She's once bitten, twice shy about dating after her last relationship.
act quickly because the chance may not return
Don't hesitate; opportunity seldom knocks twice.
say that a mature person can act immature again
Once a man, twice a boy means adults can behave like children again..
one or two times
She has visited the museum once or twice.
happening two times every week
She attends a twice-weekly yoga class.
in a way that happens two times
Check your answers twice over before submitting.
having been married two times
He is a twice-married author.
rare events don't happen again in the same way
Don't worry, lightning never hits twice.
events happen in sets of three
She lost her keys, her wallet, and her phone. Never twice without a third.
woman is dependent in childhood and old age
The saying 'once a woman, twice a child' reflects the cycle of dependence.
avoid repeating something unnecessary or pointless
He told the story once and did not boil his cabbage twice.
happening or needed two times each day
Take the twice-daily medicine with food.
happening two times each month
We have a twice-monthly meeting at work.
repeated or recounted often
The twice-told tale lost its charm after several gatherings..
happening two times in one year
The company holds twice-yearly meetings.
Origin of twice
Old English, twi- (two) + -ce (times)
Terms with twice included in their meaning
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measurement
twice as much in size, strength, number, or amount
increase twofold
increase something to twice its amount or size
quantity
twice the number or amount of something
measurement
in a manner that is twice as much
repetition
occurring twice in succession
increased amount
increased or made twice as much
eating
dipping food twice in sauce
extended class
class period twice the usual length
security
lock twice to ensure it is secure
wages
money paid at twice the usual rate for work
speed increase
at twice the usual speed
increase
act of making something twice as much
healthcare
appointment with twice the usual time
payment rate
rate of pay that is twice the usual amount
military marching
fast marching pace, twice the normal speed
mathematics
becoming twice as much or twice as many
food
twice-baked bread slices hard and crisp
double
equal to twice as many or twice as much
verification
verified twice for accuracy
error
counting something twice by mistake
difficulty
situation with twice the usual problems
degree
in a way that is twice as much or strong
frequency
happening twice a year, six months apart
mathematics
value made by multiplying an integer by itself twice
Examples of twice in a sentence
The alarm rang twice before she woke up. She called me twice yesterday.
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- French:deux fois, à deux reprises, ...
- German:zweimal, doppelt, ...
- Italian:due volte, per due volte, ...
- Spanish:dos veces, ...
- Portuguese:duas vezes, em dobro, ...
- Chinese:两次, ...
- Japanese:2回, 二回, ...
- Arabic:مَرَّتَيْن, ...
- Hebrew:פַּעֲמַיִם, פַּעֲמַיִם, ...
- Russian:дважды, ...
- Ukrainian:двічі, два рази, ...
- Hindi:दो बार, दो गुना, ...
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