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  ('plĭ-kĭt, dyū'-) pronunciation
adj.
  1. Identically copied from an original.
  2. Existing or growing in two corresponding parts; double.
  3. Denoting a manner of play in cards in which partnerships or teams play the same deals and compare scores at the end: duplicate bridge.
n.
  1. An identical copy; a facsimile.
  2. One that corresponds exactly to another, especially an original.
  3. Games. A card game in which partnerships or teams play the same deals and compare scores at the end.

v., -cat·ed, -cat·ing, -cates. (-kāt')

v.tr.
  1. To make an exact copy of.
  2. To make twofold; double.
  3. To make or perform again; repeat: a hard feat to duplicate.
v.intr.

To become duplicate.

[Middle English, from Latin duplicātus, past participle of duplicāre, to double, from duplex, duplic-, twofold.]

duplicable du'pli·ca·ble or du'pli·cat'a·ble (-kā'tə-bəl) adj.
duplicately du'pli·cate·ly adv.
duplicative du'pli·ca'tive adj.
duplicatory du'pli·ca·to'ry (-kĭ-tôr'ē, -tōr'ē) adj.
 
 

In general: copy or reproduction of a magnetic tape, printing plate film, or photographic negative also called dub if a film duplicate.

Computer file maintenance: two or more records on a file that can be combined into one record according to the matching logic being used; also called dupe.

 

Alike, equivalent.

 
Thesaurus: duplicate

adjective

    Composed of two parts or things: biform, binary, double, dual, duple, duplex, geminate, twofold. See part/whole.

noun

  1. Something closely resembling another: carbon copy, copy, facsimile, image, likeness, reduplication, replica, replication, reproduction, simulacrum. Archaic simulacre. Law counterpart. See same/different/compare.
  2. One exactly resembling another: double, image, picture, portrait, spitting image. Slang ringer. See same/different/compare.
  3. One of a matched pair of things: companion, counterpart, double, fellow, match, mate, twin. See same/different/compare.

verb

  1. To make a copy of: copy, imitate, replicate, reproduce, simulate. See same/different/compare.
  2. To make or become twice as great: double, geminate, redouble, twin. See big/small/amount, increase/decrease.
  3. To do or perform (an act) again: redo, repeat. See repetition.

 
Antonyms: duplicate

adj

Definition: matching
Antonyms: different, unmatching

n

Definition: copy, reproduction
Antonyms: archetype, model, original, prototype


 
Word Tutor: duplicate
pronunciation

IN BRIEF: A thing exactly like another. Also: to make an exact copy.

pronunciation Jenny went to the hardware store to make a duplicate of her house key.

 
Wikipedia: duplicate


Duplicate
Directed by Mahesh Bhatt
Produced by Hiroo Johar; Yash Johar; Karan Johar
Written by Robin Bhatt,
Akash Khurana,
Javed Siddiqui
Starring Shahrukh Khan,
Juhi Chawla,
Sonali Bendre
Music by Anu Malik,
Javed Akhtar
Distributed by Dharma Productions
Release date(s) May 8, 1998
Running time 164 min
Language Hindi
IMDb profile

Duplicate is an Indian Bollywood movie released on May 8 1998. The movie was directed by Mahesh Bhatt and stars Shahrukh Khan in a double role opposite Juhi Chawla and Sonali Bendre. It was produced by Karan Johar's Dharma Productions and marks Shahrukh Khans first of four collaboration with the production company.

Movie synopsis

Bablu Chaudhary (Shahrukh Khan) is an aspiring cook in search for a job. He applies for an open position in a hotel, where he meets Sonia Kapoor (Juhi Chawla), who is the Banquet Manager. They are soon attracted to each other and Bablu falls in love with her. However, one day, the police arrives at his doorstep, arresting him - Bablu is the exact duplicate of Manu Dada, an infamous criminal, who is in search for money which was stolen from him. When Manu learns of his duplicate, he decides to switch roles with him and kill him in order to start his own life from anew. However, when Manu kidnaps Mrs. Chaudhary, Bablo's mother (Farida Jalal), Bablu accepts the identity of Manu in order to rescue both his mother and Sonia, who has gotten involved, too. With the help of the police and Manu's girlfriend Lily (Sonali Bendre), who has fallen out of love with Manu and back again with Bablu, the cook is able to rescue his dear ones and all ends well.

Cast and characters

Character's name Played by
Dual Role (Bablu Chaudry/Manu Dada) Shahrukh Khan
Sonia Kapoor Juhi Chawla
Lily Sonali Bendre
Mrs.Chaudry Farida Jalal
Ravi Lamba Mohnish Behl
Inspector R.K Thakur Tiku Talsania
Dhingra Sharat Saxena
Gappa Rana Jung Bahadur
Shalaku Gulshan Grover
Special Appearance Viswajeet Pradhan
Girl on railway station Kajol

Trivia

  • This was Shah Rukh Khan's fourth movie as a villain.
  • Yash Johar canceled shooting this movie in Prague due to the death of Juhi Chawla's mother. Due to heavy losses, Shahrukh Khan cut down his salary.
  • The original choice for Lily was Ramya.

Soundtrack

Songs

  1. Mere Mehboob Mere Sanam (Udit Narayan & Alka Yagnik)
  2. Kathai Ankhonwali (Kumar Sanu)
  3. Ladna Jhagadna (Abhijeet & Kavita Krishnamurthy)
  4. Theme Music (Instrumental)
  5. Tum Nahin Jana (Alka Yagnik & Udit Narayan)
  6. Wah Ji Wah (Kumar Sanu)
  7. Ek Shararat Hone Ko Hai (Kumar Sanu & Kavita Krishnamurthy)

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Translations: Translations for: Duplicate

Dansk (Danish)
adj. - kopieret, dobbelt, duplikat-, tvilling-, fordoblet
n. - kopi, duplikat, pantelånerkvittering
v. tr. - fordoble, duplikere, kopiere, gentage
v. intr. - være kopi

idioms:

  • duplicate ratio    forhold mellem to tals kvadrater

Nederlands (Dutch)
vermenigvuldigen, Kopiëren, verdubbelen, herhalen, duplicaat, duplo, dubbel, gelijkluidend

Français (French)
adj. - double, en double, supplémentaire, en duplicata
n. - double, (Jur) duplicata, ampliation, double (de clé, de chaise), en deux exemplaires, (Jur) en/par duplicata
v. tr. - doubler, faire un double de, copier (une cassette, une vidéo), faire un contretype de (film), polycopier, répéter exactement
v. intr. - (Biol) se dédoubler

idioms:

  • duplicate ratio    (Math) rapport des carrés de deux nombres

Deutsch (German)
n. - Duplikat, Abschrift, Zweitausfertigung, Kopie
v. - verdoppeln, vervielfachen, nachmachen
adj. - identisch, Doppel-

idioms:

  • duplicate ratio    doppeltes Verhältnis

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - ακριβές αντίγραφο, διπλότυπο
v. - διπλασιάζω, κάνω αντίγραφο ή απομίμηση, αντιγράφω
adj. - ακριβές αντίγραφο, διπλότυπο, διπλός, διπλάσιος

idioms:

  • duplicate ratio    (μαθ.) λόγος δύο τετραγώνων

Italiano (Italian)
raddoppiare, duplicato, identico

idioms:

  • duplicate ratio    proporzione dei quadrati

Português (Portuguese)
n. - duplicata (f)
v. - duplicar
adj. - duplicado

idioms:

  • duplicate ratio    razão (f) geométrica (Mat.)

Русский (Russian)
удваивать, дубликат, двойной

idioms:

  • duplicate ratio    пропорция квадратов двух номеров

Español (Spanish)
adj. - duplicado
n. - duplicación, reproducción con multicopista, duplicador, en duplicado, duplicado
v. tr. - duplicar, doblar, reproducir
v. intr. - duplicarse

idioms:

  • duplicate ratio    multiplicación de los cuadrados de dos números

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - dublett, kopia, pantkvitto
v. - fördubbla, ta kopia
adj. - dubbel

中文(简体) (Chinese (Simplified))
复制的, 二重的, 副本, 复制品, 复本, 复制, 影印, 拷贝, 复写, 重复, 被复制, 加倍, 成双

idioms:

  • duplicate ratio    二乘比

中文(繁體) (Chinese (Traditional))
adj. - 複製的, 二重的
n. - 副本, 複製品, 複本
v. tr. - 複製, 影印, 拷貝, 複寫, 重復
v. intr. - 被複製, 重複, 加倍, 成雙

idioms:

  • duplicate ratio    二乘比

한국어 (Korean)
adj. - 두 배의, 동일한, 복사의
n. - 복사, 전당표, 동의어
v. tr. - 두 배로 하다, 복제하다
v. intr. - 중복되다

日本語 (Japanese)
adj. - 複製の, そっくり同じの, 二重の
n. - 複製, 写し, そっくり同じ物, 副本
v. - 複写する, 写しをとる, 二重にする, 2度繰り返す

idioms:

  • duplicate ratio    二乗比, 二重比

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) نسختين متطابقتين (فعل) يضاعف, ينسخ, يستخرج نسخه طبق الأصل, يكرر (صفه) مطابق‏

עברית (Hebrew)
adj. - ‮כפול, זהה‬
n. - ‮עותק, העתק, כפולה‬
v. tr. - ‮שיכפל, עשה העתק‬
v. intr. - ‮הועתק, עותק, העתק, כפולה, כפול, זהה, שיכפל, עשה העתק‬


 
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