double play

• Terme de baseball désignant une action défensive par laquelle deux attaquants sont éliminés au cours d'une même phase de jeu continue. Peut aussi s'employer au sens figuré pour décrire l'obtention de deux résultats par une seule action.

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.

   double jeu

   • 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.

   double gain

   • 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.