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double-barreled

/ˈdʌb.əl ˈbær.əld/

Traducción: Describe un arma de fuego con dos cañones, o metafóricamente algo con dos objetivos o partes; también se usa para un apellido compuesto con guion.

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/ˈdʌb.əl ˈbær.əld/C1formalbritish
  • esDescribe un arma de fuego con dos cañones, o metafóricamente algo con dos objetivos o partes; también se usa para un apellido compuesto con guion.

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.

    esde doble cañón

    • 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.

    esdoble

    • 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.

    Sinónimosbinarydoubledualpairedtwintwo-prongedtwofold

    Antónimossingle

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