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Meanings of double up in inglés

catalán
doblegar-se
español
doblarse sobre sí

Bend over or curl up, usually with laughter or pain.

doblarse sobre sí
español
doblar

Stake winnings from one bet on a subsequent wager.

doblar
Usage of double up in inglés
1
Slape wanted to double up in agony, but the neck-hold prevented him.
Complete Books of Blood
2
If you decide to go for it, double up your last placement.
Rock and Ice Magazine
3
Besides, he could double up four men like you over his knee.
Madame Bovary
4
I'm making big salads that double up as lunch the next day.
The Irish Times
5
Back then, it was common enough for players to double up.
The Guardian
6
Yesterday, the paddling doctor attempted to double up in the 500m.
The Guardian
7
Why double up on what's strong-the protection-andnot on the weaker slings?
Climbing Magazine
8
Aside from everything else, the workload would double up as additional fitness training.
The Irish Times
9
Another notice was withdrawn because there was a double up with another notice.
Radio NZ
10
But instead of cutting down on their food they double up on it.
Keeping Fit All the Way / How to Obtain and Maintain Health, Str...
11
Some have fold-down beds that double up as a dining table.
The Guardian
12
We boys can double up anywhere, or bunk on the ground.
The Black Box
13
Shall we each have a room or must we double up or thribble-
The Lilac Lady
14
So we ought to double up by traveling by night, some.
Pluck on the Long Trail; Or, Boy Scouts in the Rockies
15
Meanwhile, there is no use for us to double up our time together.
The Treasure-Train
16
While they are strengthening their left wing, we will double up their right.
The Abominations of Modern Society
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Translations for double up
catalán
doblegar-se
Double up through the time
Double up across language varieties
Ireland
Common
United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Less common