Doover Meaning in English
word
ˈduˌvɚ
DOO-ver
ˈduːvə
DOO-vuh
Definition
A 'doover' is an informal way to say another chance to do something again, often because you made a mistake the first time.
Usage & Nuances
Very informal—common in American and Australian English for children’s games or casual speech. Rare in formal situations or writing. Often used as 'call a doover' or 'get a doover' when wanting another chance or retry.
Spanish: repetición (informal) - volver a hacerPortuguese (BR): refazer (informal) - segunda tentativaPortuguese (PT): refazer (informal) - repetiçãoChinese (Simplified): 重做 (非正式) - 再来一次Chinese (Traditional): 重做 (非正式) - 再來一次Hindi: फिर से करना (अनौपचारिक)Arabic: إعادة المحاولة (عامية) - القيام بها من جديدBengali: আবার সুযোগ - পুনরায় চেষ্টাRussian: второй шанс - попытка сноваJapanese: やり直しVietnamese: làm lại - cơ hội làm lạiKorean: 다시 기회 - 재시도Turkish: tekrar şansı - yeniden denemeUrdu: دوبارہ موقع - دوبارہ کوششIndonesian: kesempatan ulang - coba lagi
Example Sentences
Can I have a doover, please?
basic
The kids called a doover after the ball got stuck.
basic
He wished he could get a doover on the test.
basic
Let’s call a doover and start the game again.
natural
Oops, that was a mistake. Can we have a doover?
natural
Sometimes life doesn’t give you a doover.
natural