Double up Meaning in English
expression
Definition
To share space with someone (like sharing a bed or room), to bend over suddenly because of pain or laughter, or to do twice as much of something.
Usage & Nuances
Informal. Common uses: 'double up with someone' (share a space), 'double up in pain' (bend over), 'double up on homework' (do twice as much). Context decides the exact meaning. Not the same as 'double down.'
Spanish: compartir (espacio) - doblarse (por dolor) - hacer el doblePortuguese (BR): dividir espaço - dobrar-se (de dor) - duplicarPortuguese (PT): partilhar espaço - dobrar-se (de dor) - duplicarChinese (Simplified): 共用（空间）- 疼得弯腰 - 加倍Chinese (Traditional): 共用（空間）- 痛得彎腰 - 加倍Hindi: जगह साझा करना - दर्द के कारण झुक जाना - दोहरानाArabic: مشاركة (مساحة) - الانحناء (بسبب الألم) - مضاعفةBengali: একসাথে থাকা - যন্ত্রণায় কুঁকড়ে যাওয়া - দ্বিগুণ পরিমাণে করাRussian: делить (место) - корчиться (от боли/смеха) - делать вдвое большеJapanese: 一緒に使う - 苦しみや笑いで体を二つに折る - 二倍にするVietnamese: chia sẻ (không gian) - ôm bụng (do đau hoặc cười) - làm gấp đôiKorean: 함께 쓰다 - (고통·웃음으로) 몸을 굽히다 - 두 배로 하다Turkish: bir yeri/bir şeyi paylaşmak - acıdan/komiklikten iki büklüm olmak - iki kat yapmakUrdu: کسی کے ساتھ جگہ بانٹنا - درد یا ہنسی سے دوہرا ہوجانا - دوگنا کرناIndonesian: berbagi (ruangan/tempat) - membungkuk karena sakit/tawa - melakukan dua kali lipat
Example Sentences
He doubled up with laughter at the joke.
natural
I think I’ll double up on vitamins this week since I feel tired.
natural
She doubled up in pain after twisting her ankle.
basic
If there aren’t enough chairs, we’ll have to double up.
basic
Do you mind if I double up with you for the project?
natural
We had to double up and share beds at the hotel.
basic