No. 722 in Italian
doppio
Double.
In a sentence
Ho visto un arcobaleno doppio ieri.
I saw a double rainbow yesterday.
The word 'doppio' is used as an adjective to describe something that is doubled or appears twice, in this case, the rainbow.
Vorrei un espresso doppio, per favore.
I would like a double espresso, please.
The word 'doppio' here characterizes a serving size, indicating 'double' the standard quantity.
Questo errore ci dà il doppio del lavoro necessario.
This mistake gives us double the necessary work.
In this sentence, 'doppio' signifies a quantity multiplied by two, reflecting an increased amount or extent.
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