double up

doblarse, plegar

Doblar el cuerpo hacia delante, a menudo por dolor o risa, o plegar algo en dos.

En inglés sencillo: To bend your body forward, often because of pain or laughter, or fold something in two.

• He doubled up in pain.
• We doubled up with laughter when the dog stole his sandwich.
• She doubled up the cloth to make it thicker.

Cómo se usa: double up with/in something (She doubled up with laughter at his joke.); double up something (Double up the cloth before putting it under the pot.)

Sinónimos: double over, bend over, fold in two

Antónimos: straighten up, unfold

Expresiones frecuentes: double up with laughter, double up in pain, double up a cloth

servir también

Servir para otra cosa además de su uso principal.

En inglés sencillo: To serve another purpose as well as the main one.

• This sofa doubles up as a bed.
• Our spare room doubled up as an office.
• Can these boxes double up as seats?

Cómo se usa: double up as something (The dining table doubles up as a desk.)

Sinónimos: double as, serve as

Expresiones frecuentes: double up as something, double up as beds

duplicar, doblar

Hacer que una cantidad, un número o una duración sea el doble.

En inglés sencillo: To make an amount, number, or length of time twice as great.

• Double up the amount of rice.
• We doubled up on blankets because the nights were cold.
• Can we double up the order for next week?

Cómo se usa: double up something (We doubled up the quantities to feed everyone.); double up on something (They doubled up on supplies before the storm.)

Sinónimos: double

Antónimos: halve

Expresiones frecuentes: double up quantities, double up the amount, double up on supplies

doblar de dolor

Hacer que alguien se doble hacia delante, normalmente con un golpe en el estómago.

En inglés sencillo: To make someone bend forward, usually by hitting them in the stomach.

• The punch doubled him up.
• A kick to the stomach doubled the attacker up.
• That blow would double anyone up.

Cómo se usa: double someone up (The blow doubled him up.)

Sinónimos: wind

Expresiones frecuentes: double someone up, double up someone

duplicar los recursos, trabajar en parejas

Usar el doble de ayuda o equipo de lo habitual, o trabajar de dos en dos.

En inglés sencillo: To use twice the usual help or equipment, or work together in pairs.

• We doubled up on staff today.
• The workers doubled up to carry the heavy boxes.
• Can you double up with Anna for this job?

Cómo se usa: double up on something (We doubled up on guards during the festival.); double up with someone (Double up with a partner for this task.)

Sinónimos: pair up, team up

Expresiones frecuentes: double up on staff, double up with someone

compartir vivienda, vivir juntos

Vivir en la misma casa o habitación con otra persona o familia.

En inglés sencillo: To live with another person or household in the same home or room.

• Two families doubled up in one flat.
• We had to double up with friends after the flood.
• Would you double up with another guest to reduce the cost?

Cómo se usa: double up with someone (We doubled up with relatives to save money.)

Sinónimos: share accommodation, live together

Expresiones frecuentes: double up with someone, double up in rooms