Double over Meaning in English
expression
Definition
To bend your upper body forward, usually because of pain or laughter.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used as 'double over with laughter/pain.' Refers to an involuntary action, not a deliberate stretch. Informal, mostly used in spoken and descriptive writing. Do not confuse with 'bend over' (which is a broader, more neutral movement).
Spanish: doblarse - encorvarsePortuguese (BR): curvar-se - dobrar-sePortuguese (PT): curvar-se - dobrar-seChinese (Simplified): 弯腰 - 弯下身Chinese (Traditional): 彎腰 - 彎下身Hindi: दोहरा होना - झुक जानाArabic: ينحني - ينطويBengali: কুঁচকে পড়া - কাত হয়ে যাওয়া (ব্যথা বা হাসির জন্য)Russian: согнуться пополам - скрючиться (от боли/смеха)Japanese: （痛みや笑いで）体を二つに折る - 前かがみになるVietnamese: cúi gập người (vì đau hoặc cười)Korean: 몸을 웅크리다 - 몸을 앞으로 숙이다 (아픔이나 웃음 때문에)Turkish: iki büklüm olmak - ikiye katlanmak (acıdan/gülmekten)Urdu: دوہرا ہو جانا (درد یا ہنسی کے باعث)Indonesian: membungkuk (karena sakit atau tertawa)
Example Sentences
The kids doubled over with laughter at the clown.
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She doubled over when she heard the funny joke.
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I saw him double over as soon as the pain hit his stomach.
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We all doubled over laughing when he fell into the pool.
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He was doubled over on the sidewalk, holding his side.
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He doubled over with pain after eating something bad.
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