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twofold

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/ˈtuːfoʊld/ · two-fold

Having two parts; double.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Having two parts; double.

دو حصے ہونے کی حیثیت سے؛ دوگنا۔

دوگنا

dogna

Synonyms

doubledualtwiceدوہرادوہریدو قسم

Antonyms

singleonefoldاکیلاایک قسم

Common Collocations

  • twofold increase
  • twofold approach
  • twofold benefit

Example Sentences

The project aimed for a twofold improvement in efficiency.

پروجیکٹ کا مقصد کارکردگی میں دوگنا بہتری تھا۔

Project ka maqsad karkardagi mein dogna behtari tha.

The risks are twofold; they affect both the environment and the economy.

خطرات دوگنا ہیں؛ یہ ماحول اور معیشت دونوں پر اثر انداز ہوتے ہیں۔

Khatarat dogna hain; ye mahol aur ma'eeshat dono par asar andaaz hotay hain.

Their efforts resulted in a twofold benefit for the community.

ان کی کوششوں کا نتیجہ کمیونٹی کے لیے دوگنا فائدہ ہوا۔

Un ki koshishon ka natija community ke liye dogna faida hua.

Easily Confused With

twofoldness:Twofoldness is the state of being twofold, whereas twofold is an adjective that describes something as double or having two parts.

Word Family

twofoldness
nounدوگنائی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a two-sided coin to remember that 'twofold' means double or two parts.

Imagine a paper folded in half, creating two equal parts.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

دوہرا چہرہ، دوگنا نقصان

dohra chehra, dogna nuqsan

A double face brings double loss.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "twāfald" — twice fold, double

First known use: 13th century

The word has evolved from Old English and has been used since the 13th century to denote something that is double in nature.