مزدوج
muzdawaj
The English phrase 'double' can be translated into Arabic as مزدوج (muzdawaj).
In formal Arabic, particularly when discussing mathematical or numerical concepts, مزدوج is the standard term for 'double'.
Meaning: (transitive) to multiply by two (verb)
Which one should you use?
The term مُضْاعَف is a formal alternative often used specifically to indicate the act of multiplying or the doubling of something.
How does it change in a sentence?
The feminine form is مزدوجة, and the dual forms are مزدوجان or مزدوجين in the oblique case.
How do you pronounce it?
muzdawaj
Did you know?
- The root of مزدوج is the same one used to describe a husband or a spouse, as the word زَوْج means 'pair' or 'partner'.
- Arabic uses a unique 'dual' grammatical number. Instead of just singular and plural, it has specific endings like مزدوجان to indicate exactly two of something.
- The grammatical structure of مزدوج involves a specific pattern called Form VIII, which in Arabic often implies a reflexive or reciprocal action between two things.
Examples in context
- كان توم يعيش حياة مزدوجة.Tom was leading a double life.This sentence shows how to use مزدوج to describe a double life.Tatoeba #11687815 by dididodo, translation #4585364 by Amastan
- كان سامي يعيش حياة مزدوجة.Sami was living a double life.Tatoeba #6376599 by OsoHombre, translation #6372758 by OsoHombre
- لا يمكن لسامي أن يستمرّ في عيش حياة مزدوجة.Sami can't continue to live a double life.This sentence shows how to use مزدوج in the context of a double life.Tatoeba #7983930 by OsoHombre, translation #6474706 by OsoHombre
- احتاج إلى مُضَاعَفَة الكمية.I need to double the quantity.
- اشتريت ضِعْف الكمية.I bought double the quantity.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Nour and Ahmed are discussing a recipe in the kitchen.
- نور Nourهل يجب أن نجعل المقدار مزدوج؟hal yajibu an naj'ala al-miqdar muzdawaj?Should we make the amount double?
- أحمد Ahmedنعم، لأن الضيوف كثيرون اليوم.na'am, li'anna ad-duyuf kathirun al-yawm.Yes, because there are many guests today.
- نور Nourسأستخدم وعاء مزدوج لتحضير الخليط.sa'astakhdim wi'aa muzdawaj litahdir al-khalit.I will use a double bowl to prepare the mixture.
- أحمد Ahmedفكرة جيدة يا نور، شكراً لكِ.fikra jayyida ya Nour, shukran laki.Good idea, Nour, thank you.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries مزدوج, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
