Meaning of the word "double fault" in English
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double fault
US /ˌdʌb.əl ˈfɑːlt/
UK /ˌdʌb.əl ˈfɑːlt/
Noun
1.
a tennis serve that fails twice in a row, resulting in the loss of the point
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The player committed a double fault on match point.
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She was frustrated after hitting three double faults in a single game.
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Verb
1.
to serve two consecutive faults in tennis, resulting in the loss of the point
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He tends to double fault under pressure.
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She managed not to double fault throughout the entire match.
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