double up

sich krümmen, zusammenfalten

Den Körper nach vorne beugen, oft vor Schmerz oder Lachen, oder etwas in der Mitte falten.

In einfachem Englisch: To bend your body forward, often because of pain or laughter, or fold something in two.

• He doubled up in pain.
• We doubled up with laughter when the dog stole his sandwich.
• She doubled up the cloth to make it thicker.

So benutzt man es: double up with/in something (She doubled up with laughter at his joke.); double up something (Double up the cloth before putting it under the pot.)

Synonyme: double over, bend over, fold in two

Gegenteile: straighten up, unfold

Häufige Wendungen: double up with laughter, double up in pain, double up a cloth

auch dienen

Neben der Hauptaufgabe auch einen anderen Zweck erfüllen.

In einfachem Englisch: To serve another purpose as well as the main one.

• This sofa doubles up as a bed.
• Our spare room doubled up as an office.
• Can these boxes double up as seats?

So benutzt man es: double up as something (The dining table doubles up as a desk.)

Synonyme: double as, serve as

Häufige Wendungen: double up as something, double up as beds

verdoppeln

Eine Menge, Anzahl oder Zeitdauer auf das Doppelte erhöhen.

In einfachem Englisch: To make an amount, number, or length of time twice as great.

• Double up the amount of rice.
• We doubled up on blankets because the nights were cold.
• Can we double up the order for next week?

So benutzt man es: double up something (We doubled up the quantities to feed everyone.); double up on something (They doubled up on supplies before the storm.)

Synonyme: double

Gegenteile: halve

Häufige Wendungen: double up quantities, double up the amount, double up on supplies

zusammenkrümmen

Jemanden dazu bringen, sich nach vorne zu krümmen, meist durch einen Schlag in den Bauch.

In einfachem Englisch: To make someone bend forward, usually by hitting them in the stomach.

• The punch doubled him up.
• A kick to the stomach doubled the attacker up.
• That blow would double anyone up.

So benutzt man es: double someone up (The blow doubled him up.)

Synonyme: wind

Häufige Wendungen: double someone up, double up someone

verdoppeln, zu zweit arbeiten

Doppelt so viele Hilfskräfte oder Geräte wie üblich einsetzen oder zu zweit arbeiten.

In einfachem Englisch: To use twice the usual help or equipment, or work together in pairs.

• We doubled up on staff today.
• The workers doubled up to carry the heavy boxes.
• Can you double up with Anna for this job?

So benutzt man es: double up on something (We doubled up on guards during the festival.); double up with someone (Double up with a partner for this task.)

Synonyme: pair up, team up

Häufige Wendungen: double up on staff, double up with someone

zusammenwohnen

Mit einer anderen Person oder Familie dieselbe Wohnung oder dasselbe Zimmer bewohnen.

In einfachem Englisch: To live with another person or household in the same home or room.

• Two families doubled up in one flat.
• We had to double up with friends after the flood.
• Would you double up with another guest to reduce the cost?

So benutzt man es: double up with someone (We doubled up with relatives to save money.)

Synonyme: share accommodation, live together

Häufige Wendungen: double up with someone, double up in rooms