double time

An informal expression meaning to move or work at a faster pace, or to hurry up. It can also refer to a specific military marching pace or a rate of pay for overtime work.

• 🇩🇪Informeller Ausdruck für ein schnelleres Tempo beim Gehen, Arbeiten oder Handeln, oft im Sinne von Eile. Bezeichnet außerdem einen bestimmten Marschschritt beim Militär sowie die erhöhte Bezahlung für Überstunden.

1. Fast marching pace B2 formal

   A military marching pace of 180 steps per minute, faster than quick time.

   • The soldiers marched in double time across the parade ground.
   • The drill sergeant ordered the platoon to move at double time.
   • Double time is used to move troops quickly over short distances.

   🇩🇪Eilmarsch

2. Overtime pay rate B2 formal american

   A rate of pay that is twice the normal rate, often for working extra hours or on holidays.

   • Employees receive double time for working on national holidays.
   • He earned double time for his overtime hours last weekend.
   • The contract guarantees double time for any work over 40 hours.

   🇩🇪Doppelter Stundensatz

3. Quickly or urgently B1 informal

   To do something very quickly or in a hurry.

   • We need to finish this report in double time.
   • She cleaned the house in double time before the guests arrived.
   • The team worked double time to meet the deadline.

   🇩🇪In doppelter Geschwindigkeit