Download the app
educalingo
Search

Meaning of "double-declutch" in the English dictionary

Dictionary
DICTIONARY
section

PRONUNCIATION OF DOUBLE-DECLUTCH

double-declutch play
facebooktwitterpinterestwhatsapp

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DOUBLE-DECLUTCH

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Double-Declutch is a verb.
The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb double-declutch in English.

WHAT DOES DOUBLE-DECLUTCH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Double clutch

Double clutching is a method of shifting gears used primarily for vehicles with an unsynchronized manual transmission, such as commercial trucks and specialty vehicles. Double clutching is not necessary in a vehicle that has a synchronized manual transmission. With this method, instead of pushing the clutch in once and shifting directly to another gear, the driver first engages the transmission in neutral before shifting to the next gear. The clutch is pressed and released with each change.

Definition of double-declutch in the English dictionary

The definition of double-declutch in the dictionary is to change to a lower gear in a motor vehicle by first placing the gear lever into the neutral position before engaging the desired gear, at the same time releasing the clutch pedal and increasing the engine speed US term: double-clutch.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO DOUBLE-DECLUTCH

PRESENT

Present
I double-declutch
you double-declutch
he/she/it double-declutches
we double-declutch
you double-declutch
they double-declutch
Present continuous
I am double-declutching
you are double-declutching
he/she/it is double-declutching
we are double-declutching
you are double-declutching
they are double-declutching
Present perfect
I have double-declutched
you have double-declutched
he/she/it has double-declutched
we have double-declutched
you have double-declutched
they have double-declutched
Present perfect continuous
I have been double-declutching
you have been double-declutching
he/she/it has been double-declutching
we have been double-declutching
you have been double-declutching
they have been double-declutching
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I double-declutched
you double-declutched
he/she/it double-declutched
we double-declutched
you double-declutched
they double-declutched
Past continuous
I was double-declutching
you were double-declutching
he/she/it was double-declutching
we were double-declutching
you were double-declutching
they were double-declutching
Past perfect
I had double-declutched
you had double-declutched
he/she/it had double-declutched
we had double-declutched
you had double-declutched
they had double-declutched
Past perfect continuous
I had been double-declutching
you had been double-declutching
he/she/it had been double-declutching
we had been double-declutching
you had been double-declutching
they had been double-declutching
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will double-declutch
you will double-declutch
he/she/it will double-declutch
we will double-declutch
you will double-declutch
they will double-declutch
Future continuous
I will be double-declutching
you will be double-declutching
he/she/it will be double-declutching
we will be double-declutching
you will be double-declutching
they will be double-declutching
Future perfect
I will have double-declutched
you will have double-declutched
he/she/it will have double-declutched
we will have double-declutched
you will have double-declutched
they will have double-declutched
Future perfect continuous
I will have been double-declutching
you will have been double-declutching
he/she/it will have been double-declutching
we will have been double-declutching
you will have been double-declutching
they will have been double-declutching
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would double-declutch
you would double-declutch
he/she/it would double-declutch
we would double-declutch
you would double-declutch
they would double-declutch
Conditional continuous
I would be double-declutching
you would be double-declutching
he/she/it would be double-declutching
we would be double-declutching
you would be double-declutching
they would be double-declutching
Conditional perfect
I would have double-declutch
you would have double-declutch
he/she/it would have double-declutch
we would have double-declutch
you would have double-declutch
they would have double-declutch
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been double-declutching
you would have been double-declutching
he/she/it would have been double-declutching
we would have been double-declutching
you would have been double-declutching
they would have been double-declutching
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you double-declutch
we let´s double-declutch
you double-declutch
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to double-declutch
Past participle
double-declutched
Present Participle
double-declutching
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DOUBLE-DECLUTCH

double-check
double-chinned
double-click
double-clutch
double-cross
double-crosser
double-date
double-dealer
double-dealing
double-decker
double-density disk
double-digit
double-dipper
double-dipping
double-dotted
double-double
double-dumped
double-dyed
double-edged
double-edged sword

WORDS THAT END LIKE DOUBLE-DECLUTCH

butch
centrifugal clutch
clutch
crutch
cutch
declutch
double-clutch
dutch
fluid clutch
friction clutch
go Dutch
hutch
in Dutch
Kutch
Middle Dutch
rabbit hutch
slutch
the Dutch
the Pennsylvania Dutch
unclutch

Synonyms and antonyms of double-declutch in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «double-declutch» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR
online translator

TRANSLATION OF DOUBLE-DECLUTCH

Find out the translation of double-declutch to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of double-declutch from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «double-declutch» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

双离合
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

doble desembrague
570 millions of speakers

English

double-declutch
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

डबल declutch
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مزدوج حل القبض
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

дважды расцепления
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

A neutralização da dupla
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ডাবল বাঁধন খুলিয়া ছাড়িয়া দেত্তয়া
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

double- débrayage
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Double-declutch
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Doppelkupplungs
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ダブルクラッチを切る
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

두 번 declutch
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kaping pindho
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đôi ngắt máy
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இரட்டை பிடிநீக்கல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

दुहेरी-अवस्था
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

çift ​​debriyaj
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

doppio declutch
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

podwójnego wysprzęglania
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

двічі розчіплювання
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

dublu - debreiere
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

διπλή - αποσύμπλεξη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

dubbel - loshaken
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

dubbel urkoppling
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

dobbeltkløtsj
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of double-declutch

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DOUBLE-DECLUTCH»

The term «double-declutch» is barely ever used and occupies the 202.899 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
0
100%
FREQUENCY
Unused
5
/100
The map shown above gives the frequency of use of the term «double-declutch» in the different countries.
Principal search tendencies and common uses of double-declutch
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «double-declutch».

FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DOUBLE-DECLUTCH» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «double-declutch» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «double-declutch» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about double-declutch

EXAMPLES

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DOUBLE-DECLUTCH»

Discover the use of double-declutch in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to double-declutch and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Oxford Dictionary of English
when you double-click this file it should open. double-clutch 7verb North American term for DOUBLE-DECLUTCH. double coconut 7noun another term for COCO DE MER. double concerto 7noun a concerto for two solo instruments. double ...
Angus Stevenson, 2010
2
The Driving Instructor's Handbook
Double-declutch. This technique is not generally necessary. Although still recommended in some advanced driving manuals, it can be inappropriate in a modern vehicle with gears protected by synchromesh and increases unnecessary wear ...
John Miller, Margaret Stacey, 2011
3
The official DSA guide to driving buses and coaches
... by the use of electronic systems, to change gear according to the requirements of the vehicle use situation. Older vehicles were fitted with gearboxes which required a driver to double-declutch when changing gear (see pages 62 & 330).
‎2008
4
A Matter of Degree
You have to double declutch.” “Come again?” “Double declutch. Same on all the old cars. You blip the clutch, change into neutral, blip it again and change down.” Owain made it sound easy. I supposed I'd get the hang of it. Decision time, then ...
Colin M. Andrews, 2011
5
Instruction Manual for the Mg Midget Sports Car
To make a good change-down on the M.G. it is essential to double declutch except at the very lowest speeds. The change-down differs from the change-up in that the engine sgeed has to be approximately doubled instead of htll't'(?(i, t us ...
Anonym Anonym, 2009
6
Three Hundred Club-Cars With a Top Speed Exceeding 300 KM/H: ...
The torque co extremely direct gearshifting in all driving automatic double- declutch function which ensuring that the load alteration effect is r ures an impressive powertrain which is mated to an outstanding rder to achieve supercar  ...
DORRANCE PUB CO, Sybrand Anema, 2010
7
Lexicographic Description of English
drum majorette | ¡ motherless calf identification disc ¡ doll's house ¡ no entry (road sign) ¡ (to) do again | hall of residence (at a school, university) | (to) double- declutch a date for two couples; two couples out together on a date (to) go on a date ...
Morton Benson, 1986
8
Divided by a Common Language: A Guide to British and ...
20 doodad/doodah, 91 do over/do up, 92 dormitory, 43, 105 double dutch/double declutch, 65 double cream, 36 drapes/draperies, 96, 223 draught, 86 dressage, 79 dresser, 96, 105 drink driving, 61, 65 drip, 98 drunk in charge, the dry goods, ...
Christopher Davies, 2007
9
Oxford Thesaurus of English
... cross-ply bias-ply current account checking account cut-throat razor straight razor dialling tone dial tone double cream double-declutch heavy cream double- clutch draughts checkers drawing pin thumbtack drink-driving drunk driving driver's ...
Maurice Waite, 2009
10
We Were Brothers In Arms:
A double clutch action (also called a double declutch) is a method of shifting gears primarily used for vehicles with an unsynchronized manual transmission, It is still used today in some commercial trucks and specialty vehicles. A double clutch ...
Frank Clark, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DOUBLE-DECLUTCH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term double-declutch is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Lightweight Jaguar E-Type 2015 review
... changing gear while trying to remember a long forgotten 'double-declutch' technique and from squeezing hard on the unassisted brakes. «AutoExpress, Jun 15»
2
Mechanics offered to teach me to drive after work
... truck from the garage forecourt into the workshop - this involved my having to double-declutch - a difficult technique, and thankfully one I don't ... «LoughboroughEcho.net, Jan 15»
3
Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe - Best of Two Worlds
... accentuated, especially when downshifting with the double-declutch function, and the cockpit instruments respond faster and more “sharply”. «eMercedesBenz, Jan 15»
4
2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe Review
... accentuated, especially when downshifting with the double-declutch function, and the cockpit instruments respond faster and more “sharply”. «Naija247news, Dec 14»
5
Premiere: Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe - A Sportier Choice
... accentuated, especially when downshifting with the double-declutch function, and the cockpit instruments respond faster and more “sharply". «The Auto Channel, Dec 14»
6
Lotus Cortina to Bo'ness hillclimb
... gear shift is also pleasingly direct, though it pays not to hurry it and downshifts sometimes required a double-declutch for a smooth change. «Pistonheads.com, Nov 14»
7
From the archive, 5 November 1960: Lady Chatterley's Lover …
The revolting Frayns of this world will call their friends dirty sparking plugs and tell them to double-declutch off. A code for film producers will be ... «The Guardian, Nov 14»
8
Blog : Turning Truckie, Part 1
Imagine having to double-declutch your car's manual gearbox every single time you changed gear … we've sent Robert Pepper off to become ... «Practical Motoring, Sep 14»
9
McLaren 650S Sprint: Driven
Years of learning to double-declutch and heel and toe are rendered utterly pointless. My only jobs are to push the pedals, turn the wheel and ... «Pistonheads.com, Sep 14»
10
Manual adds choice
Just as the requirement to double-declutch disappeared years ago, now the requirement to use a clutch at all looks to be consigned to all but ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jun 14»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Double-Declutch [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/double-declutch>. Apr 2024 ».
Download the educalingo app
en
English dictionary
Discover all that is hidden in the words on
index
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z