double negative

ˈdʌbəl ˈnɛɡətɪv
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Translation of double negative into Hebrew

Noun

1.

grammar rule

TECH.
two negatives used together in a clause for a single negative effect
TECH.
שְׁלִילָה כְּפוּלָה דָאבֶּל נֶגָטִיב
  • Saying 'I don't know nothing' is a double negative..האמירה "אני לא יודע כלום" היא שלילה כפולה.
2.

language

TECH.US
affirmative meaning from two negatives
TECH.US
שְׁלִילָה כְּפוּלָה כֶּפֶל שְׁלִילָה
  • A double negative can confuse the meaning in English sentences.שלילה כפולה יכולה לבלבל את המשמעות במשפטים באנגלית.
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Synonyms and analogies of double negative in English

n.double negationMore synonyms

Examples of double negative in a sentence

  • Avoid using a double negative in formal writing.
  • Using a double negative can confuse listeners.
  • The teacher explained how a double negative works.

Translations of "double negative" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
שְׁלִילָה כָּפוּלָהn.

He's sold us on, like, a double negative.

הוא שכנע אותנו עם שלילה כפולה.

Excuse me, that's a double negative.

סליחה, יש שלילה כפולה במשפט הזה.

שֶׁלֵּילִי כָּפוּל - sheleili qaful

You-you can't prove a double negative.

אתה - אתה לא יכול להוכיח שלילי כפול.

That's a double negative.

זהו שלילי כפול.

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double negative: Examples and translations in context

I know that was a double negative!

אני יודעת שזו הייתה שלילה כפולה.

That's a double negative, and two no's make a yes, yes?

זאת שלילה כפולה, ולא כפול שווה כן, כן?

You-you can't prove a double negative.

אי אפשר להוכיח שלילה כפולה.

That was a double negative.

זו הייתה שלילה כפולה.

Nice double negative.

זאת שלילה כפולה.

Or is that a double negative?

או שזאת שלילה כפולה?

You can also watch the frequent use of a double negative, from the point of view of the literary language is considered an error.

ניתן גם לצפות בשימוש התכוף שלילי כפול, מנקודת המבט של השפה הספרותית נחשבת שגיאה.

But if you're throwing it in the bin, and your local landfill facility is just a normal one, then we're having what's called a double negative.

אבל אם זורקים אותן לפח הזבל, והמזבלה העירונית היא מזבלה רגילה, אנחנו מקבלים אפקט שלילי כפול.

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