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    Doblando (en. Folding)

    doˈβlando

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    Action of making something form an angle when flexed.
    She was folding the clean laundry.
    Ella estaba doblando la ropa limpia.
    Changing the direction of an object or person.
    The cyclist had to turn right at the corner.
    El ciclista tuvo que doblar a la derecha en la esquina.
    Reducing the size of something by folding it.
    Fold the paper in half so it fits in the envelope.
    Dobla el papel por la mitad para que quepa en el sobre.

    Etymology

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

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    turning corners
    Modifying the direction in which one is going.
    doblando esquinas
    bending the knee
    Bowing or yielding to someone or something.
    doblando la rodilla
    bending the fingers
    Indicates a gesture of decision or of cheating.
    doblando los dedos

    Related Words

    doblar
    Action of making something be at angles or in a curved position.
    doblar
    doble
    Consisting of two equal elements or parts.
    doble

    Slang Meanings

    Doing something halfway or not fully completing a task.
    You're just half-assing it, you're not doing the job well.
    Solo estás doblando, no estás haciendo el trabajo bien.
    In some contexts, it can refer to quickly changing one's mind.
    I decided to bail and not go to the party.
    Decidí doblar y no ir a la fiesta.