Tra từ two - Từ điển Oxford Learners Wordfinder Dictionary

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.
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- 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