doubling

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.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv, das die Handlung oder den Vorgang bezeichnet, etwas zu verdoppeln oder sich zu verdoppeln; im Kartenspiel das Verdoppeln des Einsatzes.

1. Increase by a factor of two B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   🇩🇪Verdopplung

   Synonyme: duplication

2. Raising the stakes in a card game B2 informal sport

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

   • 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.

   🇩🇪Verdopplung des Einsatzes

• doublings plural form
• doublings' possessive plural form
• doubling's possessive singular form

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.

• 🇩🇪Verb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, etwas auf das Doppelte zu vergrößern oder doppelt so groß zu werden. Es kann auch bedeuten, etwas zu verdoppeln, zu duplizieren oder in zwei gleichen Teilen auszuführen.

1. Increase twofold A2 formal

   To make or become twice as much or as many.

   • 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.

   🇩🇪verdoppeln

   Synonyme: duplicateredouble

   Antonyme: halve

2. Fold over B1 formal

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

   • 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.

   🇩🇪Falten

   Synonyme: bendcreasefoldpleat

3. Serve in two roles B2 formal

   To have or perform two different functions or roles.

   • 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.

   🇩🇪In zwei Rollen dienen

   Synonyme: act as

• doubled past participle
• doubled past simple
• doubling present participle
• doubles third person singular

Phrasal-Varianten: double overdouble up