fold double

fəʊld ˈdʌbəl

Definition

Definition of fold double - Reverso English Dictionary

Verbal expression

paper or fabricbend something so it has two layers

She folded the paper double to make it thicker.

double over

body movement

bend the body so upper and lower parts touch

He folded double with laughter at the joke.

bend over

double over

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Expressions with fold

fold over

double something by folding

Fold over the dough to create layers.

fold up

bend or lay so one part covers another

Fold up the map before putting it away.

fold in

incorporate something into a larger whole

We need to fold in these new features into the existing system.

fold into

incorporate or include as part of something

The new policy will fold into the existing framework.

fold like a lawn chair

suddenly give up or collapse under pressure or opposition

Under tough questioning, the witness folded like a lawn chair.

back to the fold

adv.

returning to a group or community after leaving

After years abroad, he came back to the fold.

Expressions with double

double as

serve a second purpose or function at the same time

My sofa doubles as a guest bed.

double back

retrace one's steps to a previous point

After realizing the mistake, she doubled back to the store.

double booked

adj.

having two appointments or reservations at the same time

She was double booked and had to reschedule one of her meetings..

double date

date where two couples participate together

We went on a double date to the movies.

double dip

dipping food twice in sauce

He was caught doing a double dip at the party.

double life

hidden aspect of someone's life kept secret

She discovered his double life after finding secret emails.

double time

adv.

at twice the usual speed

The soldiers marched in double time to catch up..

double dog dare

stronger dare given when someone refuses the first dare

He gave her a double dog dare to eat the bug.

double or nothing

risky decision with high stakes

Choosing to invest was a double or nothing move.

double over

bend at the waist from laughter or pain

He doubled over with laughter at the joke.

Examples of fold double in a sentence

He folded the blanket double to fit the bag.
She folded double in pain after being hit.
The gymnast folded double during her routine.

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French:doubler, se plier en deux, ...
German:doppelt falten, sich krümmen, ...
Italian:ripiegare, piegarsi in due, ...
Spanish:doblar por la mitad, doblarse, ...
Portuguese:dobrar ao meio, dobrar-se, ...
Chinese:对折, 弯曲身体, ...
Japanese:二つ折りにする, 二つ折りになる, ...
Arabic:طَوَى على نفسه, اِنْحَنى, ...
Hebrew:לְקַפֵּל לִשְׁנַיִם, לְהִתְקַפֵּל לִשְׁנַיִם, ...
Russian:сложить вдвое, согнуться пополам, ...
Ukrainian:скласти удвоє, складатися навпіл, ...
Hindi:दोहरा मोड़ना, दोहरा हो जाना, ...
Bengali:দুইভাঁজ করা, দুই ভাঁজ হওয়া, ...
Catalan:plegar per la meitat, doblegar-se de riure, ...
Czech:přeložit napůl, přehnout se v pase, ...
Danish:folde dobbelt, krumme sig sammen, ...
Dutch:dubbelvouwen, ...
Greek:διπλώνω στα δύο, διπλώνομαι στα δύο, ...
Hungarian:félbehajtani, kettégörnyedni, ...
Khmer:បត់ជាពីរស្រទាប់, កោងខ្លួនជាពីរ, ...
Korean:두 겹으로 접다, 몸을 접다, ...
Persian:دو لا کردن, خم شدن, ...
Polish:złożyć na pół, zgiąć się wpół, ...
Portuguese (BR):dobrar ao meio, dobrar-se, ...
Romanian:a îndoi în două, a se îndoi de râs, ...
Swedish:vika dubbelt, vika sig dubbel, ...
Thai:พับทบ, ก้มตัว, ...
Turkish:ikiye katlamak, katlanmak, ...
Vietnamese:gập đôi, cúi gập người, ...

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