twofold

adjective/ˈtuːfəʊld/CEFR C1

দ্বিগুণ; দুই অংশবিশিষ্ট

Meaning

Twice as great, or having two parts.

Example sentences

  • The benefit is twofold: cheaper and faster.সুবিধা দুই দিকের — সস্তা এবং দ্রুত।
  • Costs rose twofold in five years.পাঁচ বছরে খরচ দ্বিগুণ হয়েছে।

Common phrases with “twofold”

  • a twofold increaseদ্বিগুণ বৃদ্ধি
  • the purpose is twofoldউদ্দেশ্য দুটি
  • rise twofoldদ্বিগুণ বাড়া

A common mistake

The problem is twofold, and here are three reasons.→The problem is twofold: cost and time.

The word promises exactly two parts, so the list that follows must have two. Like threefold, it works as both adjective and adverb and never takes -ly.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: double, dual

Similar words, and what each means

  • double

    দ্বিগুণ, জোড়া

    Twice as much or as many.

  • dual

    দ্বৈত, দুই ধরনের

    Having two parts, uses, or aspects.

Other English words for “দ্বিগুণ; দুই অংশবিশিষ্ট”

  • double

    Twice as much or as many.

  • twice

    Two times; or double the amount.

Where this word is used

Check yourself

  1. “twofold” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?

    • • হাওয়াদার, খোলামেলা; হালকা
    • • প্রবল উৎসাহী, একনিষ্ঠ
    • • হাতেকলমে
    • • দ্বিগুণ; দুই অংশবিশিষ্ট
    Show the answer

    দ্বিগুণ; দুই অংশবিশিষ্ট — twofold (adjective) — দ্বিগুণ; দুই অংশবিশিষ্ট. Twice as great, or having two parts.

  2. Which word is closest in meaning to “twofold”?

    • • dissatisfied
    • • regional
    • • informal
    • • double
    Show the answer

    double — double — দ্বিগুণ, জোড়া. Twice as much or as many.

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