Double up Meaning in English
expression
ˈdəbəɫ/ /ˈəp
DUH-buhl UP
dˈʌbəl/ /ˈʌp
DUH-buhl UP
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
We had to double up and share beds at the hotel.
basic
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
He doubled up with laughter at the joke.
natural
I think I’ll double up on vitamins this week since I feel tired.
natural