doubling

• اسم يدل على فعل أو عملية مضاعفة الشيء أو زيادته إلى المثلين، وكذلك مضاعفة الرهان في ألعاب الورق.

A noun referring to the act or process of increasing something by a factor of two, or the act of raising the stakes in a card game by a factor of two.

1. Increase by a factor of twoB2formal

   The act or process of becoming twice as much or as many.

   المضاعفة

   • The doubling of the population has put a strain on resources.
   • We are seeing a doubling in sales this quarter.
   • The company announced a doubling of its production capacity.

   المرادفاتduplication

2. Raising the stakes in a card gameB2informalsport

   The act of increasing the bet or stake in a card game, typically by a factor of two.

   مضاعفة الرهان

   • His doubling of the bet surprised everyone at the poker table.
   • She considered doubling the stakes but decided against it.
   • The player's aggressive doubling strategy paid off.

• فعل يُستعمل للدلالة على مضاعفة شيء أو زيادته إلى مثلَي مقدارِه الأصلي، أو على أن يصير الشيء ضِعف ما كان عليه.

A verb used to indicate the act of making something twice as much or as many, or of becoming twice as much or as many.

1. Increase twofoldA2formal

   To make or become twice as much or as many.

   مضاعفة

   • The company doubled its profits this year.
   • She doubled the recipe to feed more guests.
   • The population of the town has doubled in the last decade.

   المرادفاتduplicateredouble

   الأضدادhalve

2. Fold overB1formal

   To bend or fold something so that one part lies on top of another.

   ثني الشيء مثنيين

   • He doubled the blanket and placed it on the chair.
   • She doubled the paper to fit it into the envelope.
   • Double the fabric before cutting it.

   المرادفاتbendcreasefoldpleat

3. Serve in two rolesB2formal

   To have or perform two different functions or roles.

   أداء دورين

   • The sofa doubles as a bed for guests.
   • She doubles as both the director and the lead actress.
   • This room doubles as a study and a guest room.

   المرادفاتact as

الصيغ المركّبةdouble overdouble up