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double-barreled

/ˈdʌb.əl ˈbær.əld/

الترجمة: يصف بندقية ذات ماسورتين، أو مجازيًا شيئًا له هدفان أو جزءان؛ ويُستخدم أيضًا للقب عائلي مزدوج يفصل بينهما شرطة.

مدخل واحد

adjective

/ˈdʌb.əl ˈbær.əld/C1formalbritish
  • arيصف بندقية ذات ماسورتين، أو مجازيًا شيئًا له هدفان أو جزءان؛ ويُستخدم أيضًا للقب عائلي مزدوج يفصل بينهما شرطة.

Describes a shotgun with two barrels, or metaphorically something with two purposes or parts; also used for a hyphenated surname.

  1. Having two barrelsB2formal

    Describes a firearm, typically a shotgun, that has two barrels mounted side by side.

    arذو ماسورتين

    • He carried a double-barreled shotgun for hunting.
    • The antique double-barreled rifle was worth a fortune.
    • Double-barreled weapons are often used in clay pigeon shooting.
  2. Twofold or having two purposesC1formal

    Having two distinct aspects, purposes, or effects; serving a dual function.

    arمزدوج الغرض

    • The proposal had a double-barreled aim: to cut costs and improve efficiency.
    • Her argument was double-barreled, addressing both the economic and social impacts.
    • The new policy is a double-barreled approach to tackle unemployment and inflation.

    المرادفاتbinarydoubledualpairedtwintwo-prongedtwofold

    الأضدادsingle

الصيغ
  • more double-barreled comparative form
  • most double-barreled superlative form