What does doblar in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word doblar in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use doblar in Spanish.

The word doblar in Spanish means fold, double, bend, dub, have a double, ring, turn, cave in, bend, bow down, it's better to bend than to break, bow down, bow down, bow and scrape, study a lot, study hard. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word doblar

fold

verbo transitivo (plegar) (paper, cloth)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Dobla las sábanas y las cobijas.
Fold the sheets and the blankets.

double

verbo transitivo (duplicar) (bet)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Yo doblo la apuesta de Juan.
I am doubling Juan's bet.

bend

verbo transitivo (curvar) (curve)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Doblé la cuchara por usarla para abrir la botella.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Timmy bent all his silverware.

dub

verbo transitivo (traducir) (voice)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Doblarán la película al español.
They're going to dub the film in Spanish.

have a double

verbo transitivo (cine: sustituir) (actor)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Al actor lo doblaron en las escenas de peligro.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. The actor will have a double in the dangerous scenes.

ring

verbo intransitivo (repicar las campanas) (bell)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Las campanas doblan por ti.
The bells are ringing for you.

turn

verbo intransitivo (cambiar de dirección) (road)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Dobla a la derecha al llegar al cruce.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. That road turns left after the next traffic light.

cave in

verbo pronominal (ceder, doblegarse)

(phrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up.")
Te doblaste ante la presión de tus padres.
You caved in under the pressure from your parents.

bend

verbo pronominal (torcerse)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Una viga del puente se dobló.
One of the bridge beams bent.

bow down

locución verbal (humillarse)

(phrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up.")
Cuando le mostraron que estaba equivocado, tuvo que agachar la cerviz y pedir perdón.

it's better to bend than to break

expresión (figurado (aconseja docilidad) (figurative)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

bow down

locución verbal (coloquial (acatar servilmente)

(phrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up.")
Dobló el espinazo para no quedarse sin trabajo.

bow down, bow and scrape

locución verbal (humillarse, someterse) (figurative)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Doblé la cerviz y obedecí todas las órdenes de mi superior. Cuando le mostraron que estaba equivocado, el profesor tuvo que agachar la cerviz y pedir perdón.
I bowed down and obeyed all my superior's orders.

study a lot, study hard

locución verbal (figurado (estudiar) (figurative)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Si quieres aprobar el examen deberás hincar los codos.
If you want to pass the exam you need to study a lot (or: study hard).

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