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twice

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /twaɪs/

twice means: On two occasions, or two times within a period.

adverb

TWO TIMESA1

On two occasions, or two times within a period.

  • I called her twice.
  • He brushes his teeth twice a day.
  • Have you seen that film twice?

How to use it: twice a + period of time (We meet twice a month.)

Similar words: two times

Common phrases: twice a day, twice a week, twice this year

determiner

TWO TIMESA1

On two occasions, or two times within a period.

  • She knocked twice.
  • We have visited the museum twice this year.
  • Did you check the address twice?

How to use it: twice a + period of time (They clean the windows twice a year.)

Similar words: two times

Common phrases: twice a day, twice a month, twice today

DOUBLE AMOUNTA2

Two times as much, as many, or as great.

  • This bag costs twice as much.
  • Their garden is twice the size of ours.
  • She earned twice what I earned last year.

How to use it: twice as + adjective/adverb + as (This train is twice as fast as the bus.); twice the + noun (Our new flat is twice the size of the old one.)

Similar words: double

Common phrases: twice as much, twice the size, twice as fast

Questions about twice

What does twice mean?

On two occasions, or two times within a period.

What is twice in other languages?

Türkçe: iki kez · Español: dos veces · Français: deux fois · Deutsch: zweimal · Italiano: due volte · 日本語: 二回

How do you pronounce twice?

It is pronounced /twaɪs/.

How do you use twice in a sentence?

I called her twice. He brushes his teeth twice a day.

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