double play

• مصطلح في لعبة البيسبول يشير إلى لعبة دفاعية يُخرج فيها لاعبان من الفريق المهاجم في تسلسل واحد متواصل. ويُستخدم مجازًا لوصف تحقيق نتيجتين أو إنجازين بفعل واحد.

A baseball term referring to a defensive play where two offensive players are put out in one continuous action. It can also be used figuratively to describe achieving two results with a single action.

1. Baseball defensive playB2formalamerican

   A defensive play in baseball where two offensive players are put out in one continuous action.

   لعب مزدوج

   • The shortstop turned a beautiful double play to end the inning.
   • They executed a 6-4-3 double play perfectly.
   • The crowd cheered after the double play saved the game.

2. Two simultaneous achievementsC1informal

   A situation where two positive outcomes are achieved with a single action or effort.

   نجاح مزدوج

   • Getting a promotion and a raise was a double play for her career.
   • The new policy was a double play: it saved money and improved efficiency.
   • His speech was a double play, entertaining the audience and delivering the message.