double over

• Sich im Rumpf nach vorn beugen oder krümmen, meist vor Schmerzen, Lachen oder starker körperlicher Anstrengung.

A phrasal verb meaning to bend forward at the waist, typically due to pain, laughter, or physical exertion.

unzählbar · intransitiv · Phrasal, ohne Objekt

1. Bend forwardinformal

   To bend one's body forward, often due to pain or laughter.

   Sich vorbeugen

   • He doubled over with laughter at the joke.
   • She doubled over in pain after the injury.
   • The comedian had the audience doubled over in their seats.

   Synonymedouble uphunch over

   Antonymestraighten

2. formal

   To fold something, such as paper or fabric, so that one part lies on top of another.

   Falten

   • Double over the paper to make a crease.
   • She doubled the blanket over before putting it away.
   • He doubled over the map to fit it in his pocket.

   Synonymebendcreasedouble upfoldpleat

Grundverbdouble