twofold [ˈtuːˌfəʊld]
adj
1. (Mathematics) equal to twice as many or twice as much; double a twofold increase
2. (Mathematics) composed of two parts; dual a twofold reason
adv
doubly
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| Adj. | 1. |  twofold - having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities; "a double (or dual) role for an actor"; "the office of a clergyman is twofold; public preaching and private influence"- R.W.Emerson; "every episode has its double and treble meaning"-Frederick Harrisonmultiple - having or involving or consisting of more than one part or entity or individual; "multiple birth"; "multiple ownership"; "made multiple copies of the speech"; "his multiple achievements in public life"; "her multiple personalities"; "a pineapple is a multiple fruit" |
| 2. |  twofold - twice as great or many; "ate a double portion"; "the dose is doubled"; "a twofold increase"multiple - having or involving or consisting of more than one part or entity or individual; "multiple birth"; "multiple ownership"; "made multiple copies of the speech"; "his multiple achievements in public life"; "her multiple personalities"; "a pineapple is a multiple fruit" | |
| Adv. | 1. |  twofold - by a factor of two; "the price increased twofold last year" |
Translations
twofold [ˈtuːfəʊld]
adv
to increase twofold → doubler
to increase twofold → doubler
adj
[increase] → de cent pour cent
[target, purpose] → double
two-handed [ˌtuːˈhændɪd] adj [catch, blow] → avec les deux mains
two-horse race n
The election was a two-horse race → Dans ces élections, seuls deux des candidats avaient des chances de gagner.
two-party [ˌtuːˈpɑːrti] adj → bipartite
two-percent milk n (US) → lait m demi-écrémé
two-piece [ˈtuːpiːs] n
two-handed [ˌtuːˈhændɪd] adj [catch, blow] → avec les deux mains
two-horse race n
The election was a two-horse race → Dans ces élections, seuls deux des candidats avaient des chances de gagner.
two-party [ˌtuːˈpɑːrti] adj → bipartite
two-percent milk n (US) → lait m demi-écrémé
two-piece [ˈtuːpiːs] n
(also two-piece suit) (man's) → costume m deux-pièces; (woman's) → deux-pièces m inv, tailleur m deux-pièces
(also two-piece swimsuit) → deux-pièces m inv, maillot m de bain deux-pièces
two-seater [ˌtuːˈsiːtər] n
two-seater [ˌtuːˈsiːtər] n
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