doubling

• Существительное, обозначающее действие или процесс увеличения чего-либо в два раза, или действие по удвоению ставок в карточной игре.

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.

   Удвоение

   • 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.

   Синонимыduplication

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.

   Удвоение ставки

   • 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.

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия по увеличению чего-либо вдвое или становления вдвое большим.

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.

   Удвоить

   • 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.

   Синонимыduplicateredouble

   Антонимыhalve

2. Fold overB1formal

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

   Сложить вдвое

   • 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.

   Синонимыbendcreasefoldpleat

3. Serve in two rolesB2formal

   To have or perform two different functions or roles.

   Служить в двух ролях

   • 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.

   Синонимыact as

Фразовые вариантыdouble overdouble up