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she folded the sheet of paper

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1 fold

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1. fould verb
1) (to double over (material, paper etc): She folded the paper in half.) doblar, plegar

2) (to lay one on top of another: She folded her hands in her lap.) cruzar

3) (to bring in (wings) close to the body: The bird folded its wings.) recoger

2. noun
1) (a doubling of one layer of material, paper etc over another: Her dress hung in folds.) pliegue

2) (a mark made especially on paper etc by doing this; a crease: There was a fold in the page.) pliegue

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- folded
- folder
- folding
II fould noun
(a place surrounded by a fence or wall, in which sheep are kept: a sheep fold.)

fold¹ n pliegue

a skirt with folds una falda plisada / una falda con pliegues

fold² vb doblar / plegar

she folded the sheet of paper dobló la hoja de papel

he folded the towel plegó la toalla

to fold your arms cruzar los brazos

fold

tr[fəʊld]

noun

1 (crease) pliegue nombre masculino, doblez nombre masculino

2 SMALLGEOGRAPHY/SMALL pliegue nombre masculino

transitive verb

1 doblar, plegar (up, -)

■ will you help me fold the sheet? ¿me ayudas a doblar la sábana?

2 (wrap) envolver

intransitive verb

1 doblarse, plegarse

2 (go bankrupt) quebrar

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to fold one's arms cruzar los brazos

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fold

tr[fəʊld]

noun

1 (for sheep) redil nombre masculino, aprisco

noun the fold

1 SMALLRELIGION/SMALL el redil nombre masculino

fold ['fo:ld] vt

1) bend: doblar, plegar

2) clasp: cruzar (brazos), enlazar (manos), plegar (alas)

3) embrace: estrechar, abrazar

fold vi

1) fail: fracasar

2)

to fold up : doblarse, plegarse

fold n

1) sheepfold: redil m (para ovejas)

2) flock: rebaño m

to return to the fold: volver al redil

3) crease: pliegue m, doblez m

fold

n.

• arruga s.f.

• cogido s.m.

• dobladura s.f.

• doblar s.m.

• doble s.m.

• doblez (Textil) s.m.

• jareta s.f.

• plegado s.m.

• pliegue s.m.

• rebaño s.m.

• repliegue s.m.

v.

• alechugar v.

• arrugar v.

• doblar v.

• doblegar v.

• encañonar v.

• envolver v.

• escarolar v.

• plegar v.

• plisar v.

• recoger v.

I
1. fəʊld
transitive verb

1)

a) ( bend over) \<\<paper/sheet\>\> doblar

to fold something in half o in two — doblar algo por la mitad

b) ( bring together)

the butterfly folded its wings — la mariposa plegó las alas

to fold one's arms — cruzar* los brazos

2) ( mix) ( Culin)

to fold something INTO something — incorporar algo a algo

2.

vi

1)

a) \<\<chair/table\>\> plegarse*; \<\<map/poster\>\> doblarse, plegarse*

b) folding pres p <chair/table> plegable, abatible; < doors> plegable

folding money — (AmE colloq) billetes mpl

2) ( fail) \<\<project/campaign\>\> venirse* abajo, fracasar; \<\<play\>\> bajar de cartel; \<\<business/shop\>\> cerrar* (sus puertas), quebrar*

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Phrasal Verbs:

- fold away

- fold up

II

noun

1)

a) ( crease) doblez m, pliegue m

b) ( Geol) pliegue m

2) ( sheep pen) redil m, aprisco m

I

[fǝʊld]
N (Agr) redil m
to return to the fold — (Rel) volver al redil

II [fǝʊld]
1.

N (in paper etc) pliegue m, doblez m ; (Geol) pliegue m

2.

VT [+ paper, map, sheet, blanket] doblar; (esp several times) plegar; [+ wings] recoger

she folded the newspaper in two — dobló en dos el periódico

to fold a piece of paper in half — doblar un trozo de papel por la mitad

to fold one's arms — cruzar los brazos

to fold sb in one's arms — abrazar a algn tiernamente, estrechar a algn contra el pecho

3. VI

1) (lit) [chair, table] plegarse, doblarse

2) * (=fail) [business venture] fracasar, quebrar; [play] fracasar

- fold away

- fold back

- fold down

- fold in

- fold over

- fold up

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1. [fəʊld]
transitive verb

1)

a) ( bend over) \<\<paper/sheet\>\> doblar

to fold something in half o in two — doblar algo por la mitad

b) ( bring together)

the butterfly folded its wings — la mariposa plegó las alas

to fold one's arms — cruzar* los brazos

2) ( mix) ( Culin)

to fold something INTO something — incorporar algo a algo

2.

vi

1)

a) \<\<chair/table\>\> plegarse*; \<\<map/poster\>\> doblarse, plegarse*

b) folding pres p <chair/table> plegable, abatible; < doors> plegable

folding money — (AmE colloq) billetes mpl

2) ( fail) \<\<project/campaign\>\> venirse* abajo, fracasar; \<\<play\>\> bajar de cartel; \<\<business/shop\>\> cerrar* (sus puertas), quebrar*

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Phrasal Verbs:

- fold away

- fold up

II

noun

1)

a) ( crease) doblez m, pliegue m

b) ( Geol) pliegue m

2) ( sheep pen) redil m, aprisco m

English-spanish dictionary > fold
2 double

1. adjective
1) (of twice the (usual) weight, size etc: A double whisky, please.) doble

2) (two of a sort together or occurring in pairs: double doors.) doble

3) (consisting of two parts or layers: a double thickness of paper; a double meaning.) doble

4) (for two people: a double bed.) doble

2. adverb
1) (twice: I gave her double the usual quantity.) dos veces

2) (in two: The coat had been folded double.) en dos

3. noun
1) (a double quantity: Whatever the women earn, the men earn double.) el doble

2) (someone who is exactly like another: He is my father's double.) doble

4. verb
1) (to (cause to) become twice as large or numerous: He doubled his income in three years; Road accidents have doubled since 1960.) duplicar, doblar

2) (to have two jobs or uses: This sofa doubles as a bed.) hacer las veces de, usarse de

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- doubles
- double agent
- double bass
- double-bedded
- double-check
- double-cross
- double-dealing
5. adjective
(cheating: You double-dealing liar!) hipócrita, falso

- double-decker

6. adjective
a double-decker bus.) de dos pisos

- double-Dutch
- double figures
- double-quick
- at the double
- double back
- double up
- see double

double¹ n adj adv doble

a double room una habitación doble

her telephone number is double four, double two, double one su número de teléfono es cuarenta y cuatro, veintidós, once

double² vb duplicar / doblar

the price has doubled in three years el precio se ha duplicado en tres años

El gerundio de double se escribe doubling

double

tr['dʌbəl]

adjective

1 (gen) doble

■ double doors puertas dobles

■ double whisky whisky doble

■ double four three five two six (44 35 26) cuarenta y cuatro treinta y cinco veintiséis

adverb

1 doble

■ I thought I was seeing double pensaba que veía doble

■ she folded the sheet double dobló la sábana por la mitad

noun

1 (amount) doble nombre masculino

2 (person - lookalike) viva imagen nombre femenino, vivo retrato; (- substitute) doble nombre masulino o femenino

3 SMALLSPORT/SMALL (in games) doble nombre masculino

transitive verb

1 (increase twofold) doblar, duplicar

■ we need to double our profits hay que doblar los beneficios

2 (fold in half) doblar por la mitad

intransitive verb

1 (increase twofold) doblarse, duplicarse

■ sales have doubled las ventas se han doblado

2 (have dual function - thing) hacer las veces de, usarse de; (- person) doblar ( for, -)

■ the sofa doubles as a bed el sofá también se usa como cama

3 (in bridge) doblar

plural noun doubles

1 (tennis) partido de dobles

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

double or quits (el) doble o nada

at/on the double enseguida

to be bent double estar encorvado,-a

to be doubled up with laughter morirse de risa, desternillarse de risa

to be doubled up with pain retorcerse de dolor

to do the double SMALLSPORT/SMALL hacer el doblete

to have double standards tener una doble moral

to run a double check on something verificar algo dos veces

to do a double take reaccionar (tardíamente)

double act pareja de humoristas, pareja de cómicos

double agent agente nombre masulino o femenino doble

double bass contrabajo

double bill programa nombre masculino doble

double booking doble reserva

double chin papada

double cream nata para montar

double Dutch (gibberish) chino

double entendre doble sentido

double entry entrada doble

double fault SMALLSPORT/SMALL doble falta

double glazing doble vidrio

double room habitación nombre femenino doble

double talk palabras nombre femenino plural ambiguas, ambigüedades nombre femenino plural

double time (wage rate) paga doble 2 (slow run) paso ligero

double vision doble visión nombre femenino

double ['dʌbəl] v, - bled ; - bling vt

1) : doblar, duplicar (una cantidad), redoblar (esfuerzos)

2) fold: doblar, plegar

3)

to double one's fist : apretar el puño

double vi

1) : doblarse, duplicarse

2)

to double over : retorcerse

double adj

: doble

♦ doubly adv

double n

: doble mf

double

adj.

• doblado, -a adj.

• doble adj.

• duplo, -a adj.

adv.

• doble adv.

• dos veces adv.

n.

• doble s.m.

• duplo s.m.

v.

• doblar v.

• duplicar v.

• plegar v.

• redoblar v.

'dʌbəl
I

adjective

1)

a) ( twice as much) <amount/portion> doble

a double brandy — un coñac doble

it's double that — es el doble de eso

we get double pay on Sundays — los domingos nos pagan el doble or nos dan paga doble

b) ( in pair) < consonant> doble

my number is double three seven double four eight — (esp BrE) mi número es tres tres siete, cuatro cuatro ocho

it's spelled with a double `t' — se escribe con dos tes

double bend — curva f en S (read as: curva en ese)

a double-page spread — un artículo a doble página

inflation reached double figures o digits — la inflación alcanzó/rebasó el 10%

c) ( for two) < room> doble; < bed> de matrimonio, de dos plazas (AmL)

d) ( folded) doble

to fold something double — doblar algo por la mitad

he was bent double with the pain — se retorcía del dolor

2)

a) ( dual) doble

a double purpose — un doble propósito

b) ( false)

to lead a double life — llevar una doble vida

II

adverb

a) ( twice as much) <pay/earn/cost> el doble

she spends double what she earns — gasta el doble de lo que gana

b) ( two together)

to see double — ver* doble

III

noun

1)

a) ( hotel room) doble f

b) ( of spirits)

I'll have a double — (deme) uno doble

2) ( lookalike) doble mf

3)

a) (in bridge, dice, dominoes, darts) doble m

b) ( in baseball) doble m, doblete m

c) ( Sport) ( double win) doblete m

4) ( pace)

at o on the double — ( Mil) a paso ligero

come here at the double! — ven aquí inmediatamente!

IV
1.

transitive verb

a) ( increase twofold) \<\<earnings/profits\>\> doblar, duplicar*; \<\<efforts\>\> redoblar

I'd double the amount of sugar — yo le pondría el doble de azúcar

I'll double that offer — yo ofrezco el doble

b) ( Games) \<\<stake/call/bid\>\> doblar

2.

vi

1) ( increase twofold) \<\<price/amount\>\> duplicarse*, doblarse

2) ( have dual role)

the table doubles as a desk — la mesa también se usa como escritorio

somebody doubled for him in the dangerous scenes — alguien lo doblaba en las escenas peligrosas

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Phrasal Verbs:

- double back

- double up

['dʌbl]
1. ADJ

1) (=twice) doble

it is double what it was — es el doble de lo que era

my income is double that of my neighbour — gano dos veces más que mi vecino, gano el doble que mi vecino

he's double your age — te dobla la edad

he's double the age of his sister — le dobla en edad a su hermana

double the size — el doble de grande

double the amount of money — el doble de dinero

twins: double the trouble, and double the fun! — mellizos: el doble de problemas ¡y el doble de diversión!

2) (=extra-big) doble

a double dose of cough mixture — una dosis doble de jarabe para la tos

a double helping of ice cream — una porción doble de helado

a double whisky — un whisky doble

3) (=two, dual)

it is spelt with a double "m" — se escribe con dos emes

double five two six (5526) — (Telec) cinco, cinco, dos, seis, cincuenta y cinco, veintiséis

• a box with a double bottom — una caja con doble fondo

• to lead a double life — llevar una doble vida

• it serves a double purpose — sirve un doble propósito

• throw a double six to commence play — para empezar el juego tiene que sacar un seis doble al tirar los dados

• the egg had a double yolk — el huevo tenía dos yemas
figure 1., 4)
2. ADV

1) (=twice as much) [cost, pay] el doble

he earns double what I earn — gana el doble que yo

you should have bought double that amount — deberías haber comprado el doble

if you land on a pink square it counts double — si caes en una casilla rosa vale el doble or vale por dos

to see double — ver doble

2) (=in half) por la mitad

the blanket had been folded double — habían doblado la manta por la mitad

to be bent double — (with age) estar encorvado

to be bent double with pain — retorcerse de dolor

3. N

1) (=drink) doble m

2) (=double room) habitación f doble

3) (Cine) (=stand-in) doble mf

4) (=lookalike) doble mf

5) (in games) doble m

throw a double to start — para empezar tienes que sacar un doble

double or quits, double or nothing — doble o nada

6) doubles (Tennis, Badminton) dobles mpl

to play doubles — jugar dobles

a game of mixed/ladies' doubles — un partido de dobles mixtos/femininos

7) (Sport) (=double victory)

the double — el doblete

8)

at the double * — (=very quickly) a la carrera, corriendo

they ate their food at the double — comieron a la carrera, comieron corriendo

get into bed, at the double! — ¡a la cama corriendo!

9)

on the double * — (=immediately) ya mismo

we'd better go on the double — mejor vamos ya mismo

4. VT

1) (=increase twofold) [+ money, quantity, profits] doblar, duplicar; [+ price, salary] doblar; [+ efforts] redoblar

think of a number and double it — piensa en un número y multiplícalo por dos or duplícalo

he doubled my offer — ofreció el doble que yo

he has already doubled his birth weight — ya pesa el doble de lo que pesaba al nacer

2) (also: double over) (=fold) [+ paper, blanket] doblar

3) (Theat)

he doubles the parts of courtier and hangman — hace dos papeles, el de cortesano y el de verdugo

he's doubling the part of Kennedy for Steve Newman — es el doble de Steve Newman en el papel de Kennedy

4) (in card games) doblar

to double one's stake — doblar la apuesta

I'll double you! — ¡te doblo la apuesta!

5) (=circumnavigate) [+ headland] doblar

5. VI

1) (=become twice as great) [quantity] doblarse, duplicarse

these figures have doubled since last year — estas cifras se han duplicado desde el año pasado

2) (=have two functions)

to double as sth — hacer las veces de algo

the sofa doubles as a spare bed — el sofá hace las veces de cama para los invitados

3) (Theat)

to double for sb — doblar a algn

he doubled as Hamlet's father — también hizo el papel del padre de Hamlet

4) (=change direction suddenly) girar sobre sí mismo

5) (Bridge) doblar

6.

CPD

double act N — (=pair of performers) pareja f ; (=performance) dúo m

• to do a double act — formar un dúo

double agent N — doble agente mf

double bar N — (Mus) barra f doble

double bass N — contrabajo m

double bassoon N — contrafagot m

double bed N — cama f de matrimonio

double bedroom N — habitación f doble

double bend N — (Aut) curva f en S

double bill N — (Cine) programa m doble

double bind N — dilema m sin solución, callejón m sin salida *

double bluff N —

perhaps, he thought, it's a kind of double bluff — quizás, pensó, intenta hacerme creer que está mintiendo pero en realidad dice la verdad

double boiler N — (US) cazos mpl para hervir al baño María

double booking N — (=booking for two) reserva f para dos; (=over-booking) doble reserva f

double chin N — papada f

double cream N — (Brit) crema f doble, nata f (para montar) (Sp), doble crema f (Mex)

double dealer N — traidor(a) m / f

double density disk N — (Comput) disco m de doble densidad

double doors NPL — puerta fsing de dos hojas

double Dutch * N — (Brit) chino * m

it's double Dutch to me — para mí es chino *

to talk double Dutch * — hablar en chino *

double eagle N — doble eagle m

double entry N — partida f doble

double entry book-keeping N — contabilidad f por partida doble

double exposure N — (Phot) doble exposición f

double fault N — (Tennis) falta f doble
double-fault
double feature N — (Cine) sesión f doble, programa m doble

double figures N —

to be into double figures — rebasar la decena, pasar de diez

only three batsmen reached double figures — solo tres bateadores marcaron más de diez tantos

double first N — (Univ) título universitario británico con nota de sobresaliente en dos especialidades

double flat N — (Mus) doble bemol m

double garage N — garaje m doble

double glazing N — doble acristalamiento m, doble ventana f

double helix N — (Chem) hélice f doble

double indemnity N — (US) (Insurance) doble indemnización f

double indemnity coverage N — (US) seguro m de doble indemnización

double jeopardy N — (US) (Jur) procesamiento m por segunda vez

double knitting N — lana f de doble hebra

double knot N — nudo m doble

double lock N — cerradura f doble
double-lock
double marking N — doble corrección f

double meaning N — doble sentido m

double negative N — (Gram) doble negación f (construcción gramatical, incorrecta en inglés, en la que se utilizan dos formas negativas)

double pay N — paga f doble

everybody gets double pay on Sundays — todo el mundo recibe paga doble los domingos

double pneumonia N — pulmonía f doble

double room N — habitación f doble

double saucepan N — (Brit) cazos mpl para hervir al baño María

double sharp N — (Mus) doble sostenido m

double spacing N —

in double spacing — a doble espacio

double standard N —

to have double standards, have a double standard — aplicar una regla para unos y otra para otros

double star N — estrella f binaria

double stopping N — doble cuerda f

double take N —

to do a double take — (=look twice) tener que mirar dos veces

when I told him the news, he did a double take — cuando le di la noticia no daba crédito a sus oídos or no se lo creía

double talk N — lenguaje m con doble sentido

double time N — (Ind, Comm) tarifa f doble

we earn double time on Sundays — los domingos nos pagan el doble
(Mil)
in double time — a paso ligero

double track N — vía f doble

double vision N — doble visión f, diplopía f

double wedding N — boda f doble

double whammy * N — palo m doble *

double white lines NPL — líneas fpl blancas continuas

double windows NPL — ventanas fpl dobles

double yellow lines NPL — (Aut) línea doble amarilla de prohibido aparcar, ≈ línea fsing amarilla continua

- double back

- double over

- double up

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['dʌbəl]
I

adjective

1)

a) ( twice as much) <amount/portion> doble

a double brandy — un coñac doble

it's double that — es el doble de eso

we get double pay on Sundays — los domingos nos pagan el doble or nos dan paga doble

b) ( in pair) < consonant> doble

my number is double three seven double four eight — (esp BrE) mi número es tres tres siete, cuatro cuatro ocho

it's spelled with a double `t' — se escribe con dos tes

double bend — curva f en S (read as: curva en ese)

a double-page spread — un artículo a doble página

inflation reached double figures o digits — la inflación alcanzó/rebasó el 10%

c) ( for two) < room> doble; < bed> de matrimonio, de dos plazas (AmL)

d) ( folded) doble

to fold something double — doblar algo por la mitad

he was bent double with the pain — se retorcía del dolor

2)

a) ( dual) doble

a double purpose — un doble propósito

b) ( false)

to lead a double life — llevar una doble vida

II

adverb

a) ( twice as much) <pay/earn/cost> el doble

she spends double what she earns — gasta el doble de lo que gana

b) ( two together)

to see double — ver* doble

III

noun

1)

a) ( hotel room) doble f

b) ( of spirits)

I'll have a double — (deme) uno doble

2) ( lookalike) doble mf

3)

a) (in bridge, dice, dominoes, darts) doble m

b) ( in baseball) doble m, doblete m

c) ( Sport) ( double win) doblete m

4) ( pace)

at o on the double — ( Mil) a paso ligero

come here at the double! — ven aquí inmediatamente!

IV
1.

transitive verb

a) ( increase twofold) \<\<earnings/profits\>\> doblar, duplicar*; \<\<efforts\>\> redoblar

I'd double the amount of sugar — yo le pondría el doble de azúcar

I'll double that offer — yo ofrezco el doble

b) ( Games) \<\<stake/call/bid\>\> doblar

2.

vi

1) ( increase twofold) \<\<price/amount\>\> duplicarse*, doblarse

2) ( have dual role)

the table doubles as a desk — la mesa también se usa como escritorio

somebody doubled for him in the dangerous scenes — alguien lo doblaba en las escenas peligrosas

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Phrasal Verbs:

- double back

- double up

English-spanish dictionary > double
3 fold

I [fəʊld]
nome

1) (crease) (in fabric, paper) piega f.

the curtain hung in soft folds — la tenda ricadeva in morbide pieghe

2) geogr. avvallamento m.

3) geol. piega f.

4) - fold in composti

to increase twofold, threefold — raddoppiare, triplicare

the problems are threefold — i problemi sono triplici
II 1. [fəʊld]
verbo transitivo

1) (crease) piegare [paper, shirt]; chiudere (piegando) [ chair]; piegare, chiudere [ umbrella]; ripiegare, chiudere [ wings]

fold some newspaper around the vases — avvolgi i vasi con fogli di giornale

2) (intertwine) congiungere [ hands]

he folded his arms across his chest — incrociò le braccia sul petto, si mise a braccia conserte

3) gastr. (add) mescolare, unire, incorporare ( into a)
2.
verbo intransitivo

1) [ chair] chiudersi, essere pieghevole

2) (fail) [ play] lasciare il cartellone; [ company] chiudere i battenti; [ project] fallire, andare in fumo; [ course] essere annullato

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- fold away

- fold back

- fold down

- fold in

- fold out

- fold over

- fold up
III [fəʊld]
nome agr. ovile m.

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to return to the fold — tornare all'ovile

* * *
I 1. [fould] verb
1) (to double over (material, paper etc): She folded the paper in half.)

2) (to lay one on top of another: She folded her hands in her lap.)

3) (to bring in (wings) close to the body: The bird folded its wings.)
2. noun
1) (a doubling of one layer of material, paper etc over another: Her dress hung in folds.)

2) (a mark made especially on paper etc by doing this; a crease: There was a fold in the page.)

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- folded
- folder
- folding II [fould] noun
(a place surrounded by a fence or wall, in which sheep are kept: a sheep fold.)

* * *
I [fəʊld] n
Agr ovile m

to come back to the fold fig — tornare all'ovile
II [fəʊld]
1. n

(bend, crease) also Geol piega

2. vt

(gen) piegare, (wings) ripiegare

she folded the paper in two — piegò in due la carta

he folded the newspaper in half — ha piegato a metà il giornale

to fold one's arms — incrociare le braccia

3. vi

(chair, table) piegarsi, (fam: fail: business venture) crollare, (play) chiudere

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- fold away

- fold back

- fold over

- fold up

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fold (1) /fəʊld/
n.

1 piega; piegatura; segno di piega: the folds of a skirt, le pieghe di una gonna; a fold in a sheet of paper, una piega in un foglio di carta

2 corrugamento; increspatura; piega; plica (anat.): a fold of skin, una piega della pelle; un rotolo di carne

3 (geogr.) ondulazione; avvallamento; collinetta: a fold in the land, un'ondulazione del terreno

4 battente ( di porta a soffietto)

5 spira ( di serpente, ecc.)

6 (geol.) piega; corrugamento.
fold (2) /fəʊld/
n.

1 ovile; addiaccio; stabbio

2 (fig.: the fold) ovile: to return to the fold, tornare all'ovile; in the family fold, in seno alla famiglia

3 (relig.) gregge (di anime); (i) fedeli (pl.).
♦ (to) fold (1) /fəʊld/
A v. t.

1 piegare; ripiegare: to fold a letter [a sheet], piegare una lettera [un lenzuolo]; to fold a tent, ripiegare una tenda; to fold down the corner of a page, piegare in giù l'angolo di una pagina; He folded the clothes into a bundle, fece un involto dei vestiti

2 chiudere; ripiegare, raccogliere (ali, petali); incrociare ( le braccia); intrecciare ( le dita); unire ( le mani): The bird folded its wings, l'uccello chiuse le ali; with folded arms, a braccia conserte; She sat with folded hands, sedeva con le mani unite in grembo

3 (con avv. o compl.) avviluppare; avvolgere: to fold st. in paper, avvolgere qc. nella carta; A scarf was folded around his neck, una sciarpa gli avvolgeva il collo; The cliffs were folded in fog, le scogliere erano avvolte dalla nebbia

4 (con compl.) serrare, stringere ( fra le braccia, ecc.); to fold a child in one's arms, stringere un bambino fra le braccia; to fold sb. to one's breast, abbracciare q.

5 (geol.) corrugare; piegare

B v. i.

1 ( di tavolo, sedia, ecc.) chiudersi; essere pieghevole: to fold flat, chiudersi e diventare piatto

2 ( a carte = to fold one's cards) passare; non starci

3 (comm., fam.) chiudere ( per difficoltà finanziarie); cessare l'attività; fallire

4 ( sport) cedere; crollare

5 (geol.) corrugarsi; piegarsi.
(to) fold (2) /fəʊld/
v. t.

1 chiudere nell'ovile

2 fare stabbiare ( pecore, ecc.)

3 (agric.) stabbiare ( il terreno).

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I [fəʊld]
nome

1) (crease) (in fabric, paper) piega f.

the curtain hung in soft folds — la tenda ricadeva in morbide pieghe

2) geogr. avvallamento m.

3) geol. piega f.

4) - fold in composti

to increase twofold, threefold — raddoppiare, triplicare

the problems are threefold — i problemi sono triplici
II 1. [fəʊld]
verbo transitivo

1) (crease) piegare [paper, shirt]; chiudere (piegando) [ chair]; piegare, chiudere [ umbrella]; ripiegare, chiudere [ wings]

fold some newspaper around the vases — avvolgi i vasi con fogli di giornale

2) (intertwine) congiungere [ hands]

he folded his arms across his chest — incrociò le braccia sul petto, si mise a braccia conserte

3) gastr. (add) mescolare, unire, incorporare ( into a)
2.
verbo intransitivo

1) [ chair] chiudersi, essere pieghevole

2) (fail) [ play] lasciare il cartellone; [ company] chiudere i battenti; [ project] fallire, andare in fumo; [ course] essere annullato

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- fold away

- fold back

- fold down

- fold in

- fold out

- fold over

- fold up
III [fəʊld]
nome agr. ovile m.

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to return to the fold — tornare all'ovile

English-Italian dictionary > fold
4 fold up

1) v + o + adv, v + adv + o \<\<sheet/newspaper\>\> doblar; \<\<chair/table\>\> plegar*

2) v + adv \<\<map\>\> doblarse, plegarse*; \<\<chair\>\> plegarse*

1. VI + ADV

1) (lit) doblarse, plegarse

to fold up (with laughter) * — troncharse de risa *

2) * (=fail) [business venture] quebrar, fracasar

2.

VT + ADV [+ paper, map, sheet, blanket] doblar; [+ chair] plegar

she folded the chair up and walked off — plegó la silla y se marchó

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1) v + o + adv, v + adv + o \<\<sheet/newspaper\>\> doblar; \<\<chair/table\>\> plegar*

2) v + adv \<\<map\>\> doblarse, plegarse*; \<\<chair\>\> plegarse*

English-spanish dictionary > fold up
5 double

1. adjective
1) (consisting of two parts etc.) doppelt [Anstrich, Stofflage, Sohle]

2) (twofold) doppelt [Sandwich, Futter, Fenster, Boden]

3) (with pl.): (two) zwei [Punkte, Klingen]

4) (for two persons) Doppel-

double seat — Doppelsitz, der

double bed/room — Doppelbett, das/-zimmer, das

5)

folded double — einmal od. einfach gefaltet

be bent double with pain — sich vor Schmerzen (Dat.) krümmen

6) (having some part double) Doppel[adler, -heft, -stecker]

7) (dual) doppelt [Sinn, [Verwendungs]zweck]

8) (twice as much) doppelt [Anzahl]

a room double the size of this — ein doppelt so großes Zimmer wie dieses

be double the height/width/time — doppelt so hoch/breit/lang sein

be double the cost — doppelt so teuer sein

at double the cost — zum doppelten Preis

9) (twice as many) doppelt so viele wie

10) (of twofold size etc.) doppelt [Portion, Lautstärke, Kognak, Whisky]

11) (of extra size etc.) doppelt so groß [Anstrengung, Mühe, Schwierigkeit, Problem, Anreiz]

12) (deceitful) falsch [Spiel]
2. adverb
doppelt
3. noun
1) (double quantity) Doppelte, das

2) (double measure of whisky etc.) Doppelte, der; (double room) Doppelzimmer, das

3) (twice as much) das Doppelte; doppelt soviel; (twice as many) doppelt so viele

double or quits — doppelt oder nichts

4) (duplicate person) Doppelgänger, der/-gängerin, die

5)

at the double — unverzüglich; (Mil.) aufs schnellste

6) (pair of victories) Doppelerfolg, der; (pair of championships) Double, das; Doppel, das

7) in pl. (Tennis etc.) Doppel, das

women's or ladies'/men's/mixed doubles — Damen-/Herrendoppel, das/gemischtes Doppel
4. transitive verb
verdoppeln; (make double) doppelt nehmen [Decke]
5. intransitive verb
1) sich verdoppeln

2) (have two functions) doppelt verwendbar sein

the sofa doubles as a bed — man kann das Sofa auch als Bett benutzen

Phrasal Verbs:

- academic.ru/21908/double_back">double back

- double up

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1. adjective
1) (of twice the (usual) weight, size etc: A double whisky, please.) doppelt

2) (two of a sort together or occurring in pairs: double doors.) Doppel-...

3) (consisting of two parts or layers: a double thickness of paper; a double meaning.) zweifach

4) (for two people: a double bed.) Doppel-...
2. adverb
1) (twice: I gave her double the usual quantity.) doppelt

2) (in two: The coat had been folded double.) doppelt
3. noun
1) (a double quantity: Whatever the women earn, the men earn double.) das Doppelte

2) (someone who is exactly like another: He is my father's double.) der Doppelgänger
4. verb
1) (to (cause to) become twice as large or numerous: He doubled his income in three years; Road accidents have doubled since 1960.) verdoppeln

2) (to have two jobs or uses: This sofa doubles as a bed.) zweifach nutzbar

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- doubles
- double agent
- double bass
- double-bedded
- double-check
- double-cross
- double-dealing 5. adjective
(cheating: You double-dealing liar!) falsch

- double-decker
6. adjective
a double-decker bus.) Doppeldecker-...

- double-Dutch
- double figures
- double-quick
- at the double
- double back
- double up
- see double
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dou·ble

[ˈdʌbl̩]

I. adj inv, attr

1. (twice, two) doppelt

‘cool’ has a \double o in the middle ‚cool‘ wird mit zwei o in der Mitte geschrieben

my telephone number is \double three, one, five meine Telefonnummer ist zweimal die drei, eins, fünf

now we have a \double problem nun haben wir zwei Probleme

having twins usually means \double trouble for the parents Zwillinge sind für die Eltern in der Regel auch eine doppelte Belastung

most of the photos on this roll are \double exposures die meisten Fotos auf diesem Film sind doppelt belichtet

his salary is \double what I get [or \double mine] sein Gehalt ist doppelt so hoch wie meines

\double dribble SPORT Doppeldribbeln nt fachspr

to be \double the price/size doppelt so teuer/groß sein

a \double whisky ein doppelter Whisky

2. (of two equal parts) Doppel-

\double chimneys Doppelkamine pl

\double door (with two parts) Flügeltür f; (twofold) Doppeltür f

\double pneumonia doppelseitige Lungenentzündung

3. (of two layers) Doppel-

\double membrane Doppelmembran f

4. (for two) Doppel-

\double sheet Doppelbettlaken nt, Doppelleintuch nt ÖSTERR, SCHWEIZ

5. BOT

\double daffodil/narcissus/primrose gefüllte Osterglocke/Narzisse/Pfingstrose

6. (deceitful, dual)

\double life Doppelleben nt

to have a \double meaning doppeldeutig sein

to apply \double standards mit zweierlei Maß messen

\double standard [of morals] Doppelmoral f

II. adv

1. (twice as much) doppelt so viel

to charge sb \double jdm das Doppelte berechnen

to cost \double das Doppelte kosten

2. (two times) doppelt

\double as long zweimal [o doppelt] so lang

to see \double doppelt sehen

3. (in the middle)

to be bent \double sich akk niederbeugen [o bücken]; (with laughter, pain) sich akk krümmen

they were bent \double from decades of labour in the fields sie waren gebeugt von jahrzehntelanger Arbeit auf den Feldern

after half an hour bent \double weeding the garden,... nachdem sie eine halbe Stunde in gebückter Haltung Unkraut gejätet hatte,...

to be bent \double with laughter ( fam) sich akk vor Lachen krümmen [o biegen] fam

to fold sth \double etw einmal [o in der Mitte] falten

to fold a sheet \double ein Laken einmal zusammenlegen

III. n

1. no pl (double quantity)

▪ the \double das Doppelte [o Zweifache

2. (whisky, gin) Doppelte(r) m

can I get you a Scotch? — make it a \double, please! darf ich Ihnen einen Scotch bringen? — ja, einen Doppelten, bitte!

3. (duplicate person) Doppelgänger(in) m(f), Ebenbild nt geh

he was your absolute \double er war dir wie aus dem Gesicht geschnitten, er sah dir zum Verwechseln ähnlich

4. FILM Double nt

5. SPORT, TENNIS

▪ \doubles pl Doppel nt

men's/women's \doubles Herren-/Damendoppel nt

mixed \doubles gemischtes Doppel

6. SPORT (in baseball) Double nt fachspr

7. (in games of dice) Pasch m

\double four Viererpasch m

8.

▶ I'll bet you \double or nothing [or quits] that... BRIT ich wette mit dir um das Doppelte, dass...

▶ on [or at] the \double ( fam: march, go) also MIL im Laufschritt; (act) im Eiltempo fam

get my dinner and be back here on the \double! bring mir auf der Stelle mein Abendessen!

IV. vt

1. (make twice as much/many)

▪ to \double sth etw verdoppeln

to \double the stakes den Einsatz verdoppeln

2. (make two layers)

▪ to \double sth etw doppelt nehmen; (fold) etw zusammenlegen

to \double a sheet ein Laken in der Mitte zusammenlegen

3. NAUT

▪ to \double sth etw umschiffen

4. FILM, THEAT

▪ to \double sb jdn doubeln

V. vi

1. (increase twofold) sich verdoppeln

2. (serve a second purpose) eine Doppelfunktion haben; (play) FILM, THEAT eine Doppelrolle spielen; MUS

to \double on piano and guitar Klavier und Gitarre spielen

the actress playing the judge also \doubles as the victim's sister die Schauspielerin, die die Richterin darstellt, spielt auch die Schwester des Opfers

she \doubles as judge and the victim's sister sie spielt in einer Doppelrolle die Richterin und die Schwester des Opfers

the kitchen table \doubles as my desk der Küchentisch dient auch als mein Schreibtisch

3. (fold) sich falten [lassen]

4. MIL im Laufschritt marschieren

5. (turn) kehrtmachen; rabbit einen Haken schlagen

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['dʌbl]
1. adv

1) (= twice as much) charge, cost, pay doppelt so viel; count doppelt

double the size (of) — doppelt so groß (wie)

double the amount — doppelt so viel

we paid her double what she was getting before —

they charge double what they used to he took double the time it took me — sie berechnen doppelt so viel wie früher er brauchte doppelt so lange wie ich

he's double your age —

double six is twelve — zweimal sechs ist zwölf

to see double — doppelt sehen

2)

to bend double — sich krümmen

she was bent double with laughter/pain — sie krümmte sich vor Lachen/Schmerzen

to fold sth double — etw einmal falten

2. adj

1) (= twice as much) doppelt

to pay a double amount —

a double gin/whisky etc — ein doppelter Gin/Whisky etc

2) (= having two similar parts, in pairs) Doppel-

double bottom — doppelter Boden

the egg had a double yolk — das Ei hatte zwei Dotter

it is spelled with a double 'p' — es wird mit Doppel-p or mit zwei p geschrieben

my phone number is 9, double 3, 2, 4 — meine Telefonnummer ist neun drei drei zwei vier or neun dreiunddreißig vierundzwanzig

3) (BOT) flower gefüllt

3. n

1) (= twice a quantity, number, size etc) das Doppelte, das Zweifache

double or quits — doppelt oder nichts

he earns the double of what I do — er verdient doppelt so viel wie ich

2) (= person) Ebenbild nt, Doppelgänger(in) m(f); (FILM, THEAT = stand-in) Double nt; (= actor taking two parts) Schauspieler, der eine Doppelrolle spielt

I saw your double —

I've got the double of that clock — ich habe genau die gleiche Uhr

3)

at the double (also Mil) — im Laufschritt; (fig) im Eiltempo

on the double (fig) — auf der Stelle

4) (CARDS: increase) Verdoppelung f; (BRIDGE) Kontra nt; (= hand) Blatt, das die Verdoppelung/das Kontra rechtfertigt (in racing) Doppelwette f; (in dice) Pasch m; (in dominoes) Doppelstein m, Pasch m

4. vt

1) (= increase twofold) verdoppeln

2) (= fold in two) piece of paper (einmal) falten

3) (FILM, THEAT)

he doubles the roles of courtier and hangman — er hat die Doppelrolle des Höflings und Henkers

the producer decided to double the parts of pimp and judge — der Produzent beschloss, die Rollen des Zuhälters und des Richters mit demselben Schauspieler zu besetzen

4) (NAUT: sail round) umsegeln

5) (CARDS) verdoppeln; (BRIDGE) kontrieren

5. vi

1) (= increase twofold) sich verdoppeln

2) (MUS) zwei Instrumente spielen

he doubles on flute and clarinet — er spielt Flöte und Klarinette

3) (FILM, THEAT)

to double for sb — jds Double sein, jdn doubeln

who is doubling for him? — wer doubelt ihn?, wer ist sein Double?

he doubles as the butler and the duke — er hat die Doppelrolle des Butlers und Herzogs

this bedroom doubles as a study — dieses Schlafzimmer dient auch als Arbeitszimmer

4) (CARDS) verdoppeln; (BRIDGE) kontrieren

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double [ˈdʌbl]

A adj (adv → doubly)

1. a) doppelt, Doppel…, zweifach:

double bottom doppelter Boden, SCHIFF Doppelboden m;

double the value der zweifache oder doppelte Wert;

give a double knock zweimal klopfen;

double period SCHULE Doppelstunde f; → jeopardy, rhyme A 1

b) doppelt so groß wie:

produced in quantities double the prewar output

c) MED doppelseitig (Lungenentzündung etc)

2. Doppelt…, verdoppelt, verstärkt:

double beer Starkbier n

3. Doppel…, für zwei bestimmt:

double bed Doppelbett n;

double room Doppel-, Zweibettzimmer n

4. gepaart, Doppel…:

double door

a) Doppeltür f,

b) Flügeltür f;

double nozzle TECH Doppel-, Zweifachdüse f

5. BOT gefüllt, doppelt

6. MUS eine Oktave tiefer (klingend), Kontra…

7. zweideutig

8. unaufrichtig, falsch

9. gekrümmt

B adv

1. doppelt, noch einmal:

double as long

2. doppelt, zweifach:

10 is double five 10 ist zweimal 5;

double or quits (US a. nothing) doppelt od nichts;

play double or quits fig alles auf eine Karte setzen;

see double (alles) doppelt sehen

3. paarweise, zu zweit:

sleep double auch in einem Bett schlafen

4. unaufrichtig, falsch

C s

1. (das) Doppelte oder Zweifache

2. Gegenstück n:

a) Ebenbild n

b) Doppel n, Duplikat n (auch Abschrift)

3. a) Double n, Doppelgänger(in)

b) → doppelgänger

4. a) Falte f

b) Windung f

5. a) plötzliche Kehrtwendung

b) Haken m:

give sb the double jemandem durch die Lappen gehen umg

6. MIL Schnellschritt m:

at the double

a) a. allg im Schnellschritt,

b) allg auf der Stelle

7. Trick m, Winkelzug m

8. a) THEAT zweite Besetzung

b) FILM, TV Double n

c) THEAT etc Schauspieler, der eine Doppelrolle spielt

9. pl Tennis etc:

a) Doppel n (Wettbewerb)

b) (als sg konstruiert) auch doubles match Doppel n:

doubles court Doppelfeld n;

doubles partner Doppelpartner(in);

doubles player Doppelspieler(in);

doubles team Doppel;

men’s doubles Herrendoppel

10. SPORT

a) Doppelsieg m

b) Doppelniederlage f

c) Double n (Meisterschaft und Pokalsieg)

11. Bridge etc:

a) Doppeln n

b) Karte, die Doppeln gestattet

12. Doppelwette f

13. ASTRON Doppelstern m

14. Springreiten: zweifache Kombination

D v/t

1. verdoppeln ( auch MUS), verzweifachen

2. um das Doppelte übertreffen

3. oft double up

a) Papier etc kniffen, falten, eine Bettdecke etc um-, zurückschlagen,

b) zusammenfalten, -legen,

c) die Faust ballen: → double up A 2

4. umsegeln, umschiffen

5. Bridge etc: das Gebot doppeln

6. a) FILM, TV als Double einspringen für, jemanden doubeln

b) double the parts of … and … THEAT etc … … und … in einer Doppelrolle spielen

7. Spinnerei: doublieren

E v/i

1. sich verdoppeln

2. sich (zusammen)falten (lassen)

3. a) plötzlich kehrtmachen

b) einen Haken schlagen

4. Winkelzüge machen

5. doppelt verwendbar sein:

the chair doubles as a bed der Sessel lässt sich auch als Bett verwenden

6. a) double for → D 6 a

b) THEAT etc eine Doppelrolle spielen:

double as … and … → D 6 b; allg sowohl als … als auch als … fungieren

c) he doubles as a waiter er hat noch einen Job als Kellner

7. MUS zwei Instrumente spielen:

he doubles on … and … er spielt … und …

8. Bridge etc: doppeln

9. den Einsatz verdoppeln

10. a) MIL im Schnellschritt marschieren

b) laufen

dbl. abk double

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1. adjective
1) (consisting of two parts etc.) doppelt [Anstrich, Stofflage, Sohle]

2) (twofold) doppelt [Sandwich, Futter, Fenster, Boden]

3) (with pl.): (two) zwei [Punkte, Klingen]

4) (for two persons) Doppel-

double seat — Doppelsitz, der

double bed/room — Doppelbett, das/-zimmer, das

5)

folded double — einmal od. einfach gefaltet

be bent double with pain — sich vor Schmerzen (Dat.) krümmen

6) (having some part double) Doppel[adler, -heft, -stecker]

7) (dual) doppelt [Sinn, [Verwendungs]zweck]

8) (twice as much) doppelt [Anzahl]

a room double the size of this — ein doppelt so großes Zimmer wie dieses

be double the height/width/time — doppelt so hoch/breit/lang sein

be double the cost — doppelt so teuer sein

at double the cost — zum doppelten Preis

9) (twice as many) doppelt so viele wie

10) (of twofold size etc.) doppelt [Portion, Lautstärke, Kognak, Whisky]

11) (of extra size etc.) doppelt so groß [Anstrengung, Mühe, Schwierigkeit, Problem, Anreiz]

12) (deceitful) falsch [Spiel]
2. adverb
doppelt
3. noun
1) (double quantity) Doppelte, das

2) (double measure of whisky etc.) Doppelte, der; (double room) Doppelzimmer, das

3) (twice as much) das Doppelte; doppelt soviel; (twice as many) doppelt so viele

double or quits — doppelt oder nichts

4) (duplicate person) Doppelgänger, der/-gängerin, die

5)

at the double — unverzüglich; (Mil.) aufs schnellste

6) (pair of victories) Doppelerfolg, der; (pair of championships) Double, das; Doppel, das

7) in pl. (Tennis etc.) Doppel, das

women's or ladies'/men's/mixed doubles — Damen-/Herrendoppel, das/gemischtes Doppel
4. transitive verb
verdoppeln; (make double) doppelt nehmen [Decke]
5. intransitive verb
1) sich verdoppeln

2) (have two functions) doppelt verwendbar sein

the sofa doubles as a bed — man kann das Sofa auch als Bett benutzen

Phrasal Verbs:

- double back

- double up

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(person) n.

Doppelgänger m. adj.

doppelt adj. n.

Doppel- präfix.

Double -s n. v.

verdoppeln v.

English-german dictionary > double
6 fold

fold

A n

1 ( crease) (in fabric, paper, skin) pli m ; the skirt/the curtain hung in soft folds la jupe/le rideau faisait des plis souples ;

2 Geog repli m ; a fold in the hills un repli des collines ;

3 Geol plissement m ;

4 ( group) bercail m ;

5 Agric parc m ; sheep fold parc à moutons.

B - fold (dans composés) to increase twofold/threefold doubler/tripler ; the problems are threefold il y a trois problèmes ; interest rates have increased ninefold les taux d'intérêt ont été multipliés par neuf.

C vtr

1 ( crease) plier [paper, towel, shirt, chair, table, umbrella] ; replier [wings] ; fold the paper in half ou two plie le papier en deux ; a folded sheet/newspaper un drap/journal plié ; fold some newspaper around the vases enveloppe les vases dans du papier journal ;

2 ( intertwine) croiser [arms] ; joindre [hands] ; he folded his arms across his chest il a croisé les bras ; she sat with her legs folded under her elle était assise les jambes repliées sous elle ; to fold sb into one's arms serrer qn dans ses bras ;

3 Culin ( add) incorporer (into à).

D vi

1 [chair, table] se plier ;

2 ( fail) [play] quitter l'affiche ; [company] fermer ; [project] échouer ; [course] cesser.

Idioms

to stay in/return to the fold rester/rentrer au bercail ; to return to the family/party fold retourner au sein de sa famille/du parti.

Phrasal verbs

■ fold away:

▶ fold away [bed, table] se plier:

▶ fold away [sth], fold [sth] away plier et ranger [clothes, linen] ; replier [chair].

■ fold back:

▶ fold back [door, shutters] se rabattre (against contre):

▶ fold back [sth], fold [sth] back rabattre [shutters, sheet, sleeve, collar].

■ fold down:

▶ fold down [car seat, pram hood] se rabattre ;

▶ fold [sth] down, fold down [sth] replier [collar, flap, sheets] ; rabattre [seat, pram hood] ; to fold down the corner of the page corner la page.

■ fold in:

▶ fold in [sth], fold [sth] in incorporer [sugar, flour].

■ fold out:

▶ fold out [sth], fold [sth] out déplier [map, newspaper].

■ fold over:

▶ fold over se rabattre ;

▶ fold [sth] over rabattre [flap].

■ fold up:

▶ fold up [chair, pram, umbrella] se plier ;

▶ fold [sth] up, fold up [sth] plier [newspaper, chair, umbrella] ; to fold sth up again replier qch.

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7 double

I 1. ['dʌbl]
aggettivo

1) (twice as much) [portion, dose] doppio

2) (when spelling, giving number)

Anne is spelt with a double "n" — Anne si scrive con due "n"

two double four — due quattro quattro

3) (dual, twofold)

with a double meaning — a doppio senso

4) (for two people or things) [ sheet] matrimoniale; [ garage] doppio; [ticket, invitation] per due
2.
avverbio

1) (twice) il doppio, due volte tanto

she's double his age — ha il doppio della sua età

2) [fold, bend] in due

to see double — vedere doppio
II 1. ['dʌbl]
nome

1)

I'll have a double please — (drink) per me doppio, grazie

2) (of person) sosia m. e f.; cinem. controfigura f.; teatr. sostituto m. (-a)

3) gioc. (in bridge) contre m.; (in dominoes) pariglia f.
2.
nome plurale doubles (in tennis) doppio m.sing.

ladies', mixed doubles — doppio femminile, misto

••

on o at the double di corsa, in fretta; mil. a passo di corsa; double or quits! — (in gambling) lascia o raddoppia!
III 1. ['dʌbl]
verbo transitivo

1) (increase twofold) raddoppiare [amount, rent etc.]; moltiplicare per due [ number]

2) (anche double over) (fold) piegare in due [blanket etc.]

3) (in spelling) raddoppiare [ letter]

4) (in bridge) contrare
2.
verbo intransitivo

1) [sales, prices] raddoppiare

2)

to double for sb. — cinem. fare la controfigura di qcn.; teatr. fare il sostituto di qcn

3) (serve dual purpose)

the sofa doubles as a bed — il divano fa anche da letto

•

- double back

- double up

* * *
1. adjective
1) (of twice the (usual) weight, size etc: A double whisky, please.) doppio

2) (two of a sort together or occurring in pairs: double doors.) doppio

3) (consisting of two parts or layers: a double thickness of paper; a double meaning.) doppio

4) (for two people: a double bed.) a due piazze, matrimoniale
2. adverb
1) (twice: I gave her double the usual quantity.) due volte

2) (in two: The coat had been folded double.) in due
3. noun
1) (a double quantity: Whatever the women earn, the men earn double.) il doppio

2) (someone who is exactly like another: He is my father's double.) sosia
4. verb
1) (to (cause to) become twice as large or numerous: He doubled his income in three years; Road accidents have doubled since 1960.) raddoppiare, duplicare

2) (to have two jobs or uses: This sofa doubles as a bed.) servire anche da

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- doubles
- double agent
- double bass
- double-bedded
- double-check
- double-cross
- double-dealing 5. adjective
(cheating: You double-dealing liar!) falso, ipocrita

- double-decker
6. adjective
a double-decker bus.) a due piani, a due ponti

- double-Dutch
- double figures
- double-quick
- at the double
- double back
- double up
- see double
* * *
I 1. ['dʌbl]
aggettivo

1) (twice as much) [portion, dose] doppio

2) (when spelling, giving number)

Anne is spelt with a double "n" — Anne si scrive con due "n"

two double four — due quattro quattro

3) (dual, twofold)

with a double meaning — a doppio senso

4) (for two people or things) [ sheet] matrimoniale; [ garage] doppio; [ticket, invitation] per due
2.
avverbio

1) (twice) il doppio, due volte tanto

she's double his age — ha il doppio della sua età

2) [fold, bend] in due

to see double — vedere doppio
II 1. ['dʌbl]
nome

1)

I'll have a double please — (drink) per me doppio, grazie

2) (of person) sosia m. e f.; cinem. controfigura f.; teatr. sostituto m. (-a)

3) gioc. (in bridge) contre m.; (in dominoes) pariglia f.
2.
nome plurale doubles (in tennis) doppio m.sing.

ladies', mixed doubles — doppio femminile, misto

••

on o at the double di corsa, in fretta; mil. a passo di corsa; double or quits! — (in gambling) lascia o raddoppia!
III 1. ['dʌbl]
verbo transitivo

1) (increase twofold) raddoppiare [amount, rent etc.]; moltiplicare per due [ number]

2) (anche double over) (fold) piegare in due [blanket etc.]

3) (in spelling) raddoppiare [ letter]

4) (in bridge) contrare
2.
verbo intransitivo

1) [sales, prices] raddoppiare

2)

to double for sb. — cinem. fare la controfigura di qcn.; teatr. fare il sostituto di qcn

3) (serve dual purpose)

the sofa doubles as a bed — il divano fa anche da letto

•

- double back

- double up

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