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Từ điển Oxford Learners Wordfinder Dictionary
two
1 two people or things 2 one thing with two parts 3 two times the size or amount other numbers ONE, HUNDRED, NUMBER
1 two people or things - the number 2: two - number 2 in position: second I didn't win - but I came second. - two people or things: (informal) a couple I'd like a couple of pounds of apples please. ◎ I spoke to a couple of people about it. ◎ 'How many were there?' 'Just a couple.' - two times: twice The film was so good, I went to see it twice. ◎ twice a week - the two; the one as well as the other: both (of) ※¦ Both my brothers are coming to visit. ◎ Both of us like golf. ◎ We both like golf. ◎ Put both in the water at the same time. - one or the other of two; it does not matter which: either (of) ※¦ I'll have either of them, I don't mind which. ◎ One of us has to go - it's either you or me. - (used about two people or things) not one and not the other: neither (of) ※¦ Neither of us will be there. ◎ I asked John and then I asked Mary, but neither wanted to help me. ◎ In my view, neither team was really any good. - two people or animals that are closely connected with each other: pair a pair of naughty children ◎ a pair of blackbirds on the lawn - two people who are married, living together, etc: couple a married couple ◎ I think they're a couple. - two together: in pairs, in twos You can't go on your own - you have to go in pairs. ◎ You can only buy these batteries in twos. - first two and then another two: two by two The couples went into the building two by two. ※ two which are the same - two things that are almost the same and that are used together: pair a pair of shoes/socks/gloves - being one of a pair from which the other is missing: odd You've got odd socks on! - one of a pair of things that are the same or very similar: twin a plane with twin engines - one of two children or animals that are born to the same mother at the same time: twin They must be twins, they look exactly the same. ◎ This is my twin sister.
2 one thing with two parts - a thing that consists of two parts that are joined together: pair a pair of scissors ◎ an old pair of trousers - one of two equal parts of sth: half (plural halves) Two halves make a whole. ◎ Half of this is mine. ◎ Half the farm belongs to my brother. The other half belongs to me. ◎ the second half of a football match ◎ a half portion of food ◎ to be half-finished - to divide sth into two equal parts: halve sth, cut*, fold, divide, etc sth in half/two Halve the pumpkin with a knife. ◎ Cut it in half and share it between you. - having two equal or similar parts or aspects: double, dual double yellow lines ◎ to have dual nationality - made for or used by two people or things: double a double bed ◎ a double garage
3 two times the size or amount - a number or amount that is two times as big as another one is twice ※¦, double ※¦ Why should you earn twice what I do? ◎ She took double the proper amount of medicine. - two times as big, happy, etc: twice as ※¦ She's twice as big as her brother. - to make sth twice the size or amount of sth else: double sth You'll have to double the amounts they say in the recipe book because we're cooking for double the number of people. ※ MORE ... - two people performing sth together (especially music): duo (plural duos) a comedy duo ◎ a musical duo - a piece of music for two people: duet a piano duet - a comedy act of two people: double act
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