doubled
word · lemma: double
/ˈdəbəɫd/
DUH-buhld
/dˈʌbəld/
DUH-buhld
Definition
Increased to twice the original amount or made two times as much; can also mean folded to create two layers.
Usage & Nuances
Often used with prices, numbers, or amounts: 'sales doubled', 'the price doubled'. Can also refer to folding something in two, especially in phrases like 'doubled over'. Less common as an adjective, more frequent as a past participle or verb form.
Spanish: duplicado - doblado (cantidad)Portuguese (BR): duplicado - dobrado (quantidade)Portuguese (PT): duplicado - dobrado (quantidade)Chinese (Simplified): 加倍 - 翻倍Chinese (Traditional): 加倍 - 翻倍Hindi: दोगुना किया गयाArabic: تضاعفBengali: দ্বিগুণ হয়েছে - ভাঁজ হয়েছে (দুটি স্তর করা হয়েছে)Russian: удвоился - сложил вдвое (для сгибания)Japanese: 2倍になった - 二つに折ったVietnamese: tăng gấp đôi - gập lại (thành hai lớp)Korean: 두 배가 되었다 - 두 겹으로 접었다Turkish: iki katına çıktı - ikiye katladı (katlamak anlamında)Urdu: دوگنا ہوگیا - دوہرا (سلوٹ ڈالنا)Indonesian: menjadi dua kali lipat - dilipat dua
Example Sentences
He doubled the recipe to make more cookies.
basic
After the announcement, my workload suddenly doubled.
natural
Profits actually doubled last quarter, which surprised everyone.
natural
The school has doubled its number of students in five years.
basic
The price of bread has doubled since last year.
basic
She doubled over in pain after hearing the news.
natural