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    Doubla (en. Double)

    /dubla/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To do twice of something.
    He doubled his marathon running time.
    Il a doublé son temps de course au marathon.
    To increase a quantity.
    She doubled the cake recipe.
    Elle a doublé la recette pour le gâteau.
    To repeat an operation.
    He doubled the bet in poker.
    Il a doublé la mise au poker.

    Etymology

    The word 'doubla' is derived from the verb 'doubler' which comes from the Latin 'duplare'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    double the bet
    To increase one's investment in a game.
    doubler la mise
    take a turn
    To take a turn by overtaking another car.
    doubler un virage
    double one's efforts
    To increase one's efforts in a job or competition.
    doubler ses efforts

    Related Words

    double
    Twice as much, or in two parts.
    double
    lining
    A piece that covers or hides something.
    doublure
    dubbing
    Action of doubling, especially in the field of cinema.
    doublage

    Slang Meanings

    Doing something in two times.
    I am going to double this project to finish faster.
    Je vais doubler ce projet pour finir plus vite.
    Teaming up to succeed at something.
    We doubled the task to complete it more quickly.
    On a double la tâche pour la terminer plus rapidement.