two · number /tuː/Full view
two
A1 the number 2
Dictionary examples:

They've got two houses.

I spent two years in Ethiopia.

It's two o'clock.

He'll be two (years old) in February.

Learner example:

I go to college two days per week. (Skills for Life (Entry 1); A1; Polish)

or two
C1 used to talk about a small number of something
Dictionary example:

I may bring a friend or two.

Learner example:

I also refused to eat any meal a day or two before the test but my mother made me, she said I needed the energy to be happy and celebrate afterwards. (Certificate in Advanced English; C1; Thai)

be in two minds
C1 to have difficulty making a decision
Dictionary example:

I'm in two minds about accepting his offer.

Learner example:

If you are in two minds about having to share your room with someone else, there you can easily rent a studio apartment close to the college, which is situated in the centre of the city. (Certificate in Advanced English; C1; Romanian)

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