Doblaba (en. Was bending)

/do̞ˈβla.βa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

Indicates the action of folding something, like a sheet of paper or an object.

I was folding the shirt before putting it away.

Yo doblaba la camisa antes de guardarla.

Refers to the action of modifying the direction of something, like a road or a corner.

I turned right at the next corner.

Doblaba a la derecha en la siguiente esquina.

May refer to an action of subjecting or making something less firm.

The pressure bent the metal bar.

La presión doblaba la barra de metal.

From the Latin 'duplicare', which means to make double.

to bend the voice

To alter the tone of the voice or to express oneself more seriously.

doblar la voz

to bend the elbows

To drink alcohol, especially in excess.

doblar los codos

to turn the corner

To change direction or, in a figurative sense, to take a new course.

doblar la esquina

to bend

To make something fold.

doblar

dubbing

Technique of redoubling the voice or dialogues in a movie.

doblaje

bent

That has been bent or has taken a curved shape.

doblado

Refers to the act of changing one's mind quickly.

You can't be bending like an accordion every time someone talks to you.

No puedes estar doblando como un acordeón cada vez que alguien te habla.

Used to describe someone who easily submits to pressure.

That guy always bends in front of his friends.

Ese tipo siempre dobla ante sus amigos.