Doublebook meaning in the cambridge english dictionary. He was frustrated because he couldnt find anything about dinosaurs in the book. It was first published on january 30, 1846 in the fatherland notes. Doublebook definition, to overbook by accepting more than one reservation for the same hotel room, airplane seat, etc. It was subsequently revised and republished by dostoevsky in 1866. This method of recording is known as the practical system of accounting or sometimes the english system.
The room was doublebooked so they had to give us a different one. Doublebook definition and synonyms of doublebook in the. Doublebook definition is to make plans for someone or something to be in. Doublemeaning dictionary definition doublemeaning defined. If i see a twoword clue, i tend to start by trying to see if its a double definition. Definition and synonyms of doublebook from the online english dictionary. Doublebooked dictionary definition doublebooked defined. If its a couple of words linked by a little one like rufuss love of fiction 7 for romance, i do the. Verb taking a direct objectfor example, say something. Top synonym for doublebook another word for doublebook is miscalculate. In portuguese, the title is literally the duplicated man. Typically, cooking the books involves augmenting financial.
From longman dictionary of contemporary englishrelated topics. She opened the book to page 37 and began to read aloud. Doublebook verb definition and synonyms macmillan dictionary. It was translated into english and published as the double in 2004. E book definition is a book composed in or converted to digital format for display on a computer screen or handheld device. In the book definition and meaning collins english. O homem duplicado is a 2002 novel by portuguese author jose saramago, who won the nobel prize in literature. One thing to remember is that such a system does not violate the rules of double entry system. The room was double booked for a convention and a wedding in the same nig. We have still recorded the transactions according to this system.
Cook the books is an idiom describing fraudulent activities performed by corporations in order to falsify their financial statements. The situation in which a word or phrase has two different, often opposite, meaningsfor example. Doublebooks definition of doublebooks by the free dictionary. Double definition, twice as large, heavy, strong, etc twofold in size, amount, number, extent, etc a double portion. Doublebook definition in the cambridge english dictionary. Originally from old english utera, meaning outer, it seems to have taken on the meaning of total, complete, in about the 15th century. Thirdperson singular simple present indicative form of double book. If you doublebook something, or if you doublebook, you book two spaces or services. Doublebook definition of doublebook by merriamwebster. Doubletalk meaning in the cambridge english dictionary. Doublebook definition of doublebook by the free dictionary. Synonyms for doublebook and translation of doublebook to 25.
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