Signification visuelle de 'doubled'? - apprendre avec des images, exemples du quotidien

verb

Doubler

To multiply by two.

"The company doubled their earnings per share over last quarter."

La société a doublé son bénéfice par action par rapport au trimestre dernier.

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verb

Plier en deux

To fold over so as to make two folds.

"To make a pleat, double the material at the waist."

Pour faire un pli, pliez le tissu à la taille.

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doubler, redoubler

To be the double of; to exceed by twofold; to contain or be worth twice as much as.

""The recipe originally called for one egg, but I doubled it to make a bigger cake." "

La recette demandait à l'origine un œuf, mais je l'ai doublé pour faire un gâteau plus grand.

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verb

Doubler

To increase by 100%, to become twice as large in size.

"Our earnings have doubled in the last year."

Nos revenus ont doublé l'année dernière.

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verb

Faire un double

To get a two-base hit.

"The batter doubled into the corner."

Le frappeur a fait un double dans le coin.

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Serrer, crisper

(sometimes followed by up) To clench (a fist).

"He doubled his fist when he heard the unfair comment. "

Il serra le poing quand il a entendu le commentaire injuste.

body action

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Joindre, coupler

(often followed by together or up) To join or couple.

"The baker doubled the dough recipe together to make a larger cake. "

Le boulanger a joint la recette de la pâte pour faire un gâteau plus grand.

group action

verb

Répéter, doubler

To repeat exactly; copy.

"The artist doubled the original sketch to create a larger version of the drawing. "

L'artiste a répété l'esquisse originale pour créer une version plus grande du dessin.

action language

verb

Jouer un second rôle, faire office de doublure

(often followed by as) To play a second part or serve a second role.

"A spork is a kind of fork that doubles as a spoon."

Une spork est une sorte de fourchette qui fait également office de cuillère.

job action entertainment

verb

Doubler, se replier

To turn sharply, following a winding course.

"The rabbit, chased by the dog, doubled back through the tall grass to escape. "

Le lapin, poursuivi par le chien, a doublé en arrière à travers les hautes herbes pour s'échapper.

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Doubler, contourner

To sail around (a headland or other point).

"The sailboat doubled the point at the end of the bay before heading into the harbor. "

Le voilier a doublé la pointe au bout de la baie avant de se diriger vers le port.

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verb

Doubler, redoubler

To duplicate (a part) either in unison or at the octave above or below it.

"The guitarist doubled the melody on the bass an octave lower, creating a richer sound. "

Le guitariste a doublé la mélodie à la basse une octave plus bas, créant un son plus riche.

music sound

verb

Jouer sur un autre instrument

(usually followed by "on") To be capable of performing (upon an additional instrument).

"The musician doubled on the saxophone, meaning he could also play that instrument in addition to his main instrument, the piano. "

Le musicien jouait également du saxophone, ce qui signifiait qu'il pouvait aussi jouer de cet instrument en plus de son instrument principal, le piano.

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verb

Doubler

To make a call that will double certain scoring points if the preceding bid becomes the contract.

"In bridge, Sarah doubled the opponent's bid, hoping to increase our score if they made the contract. "

Au bridge, Sarah a doublé l'enchère de l'adversaire, espérant augmenter notre score s'ils remportaient le contrat.

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redoubler, doubler

To double down.

"After losing the first game, Maria doubled her efforts and practiced even harder to win the next one. "

Après avoir perdu le premier match, Maria a redoublé d'efforts et s'est entraînée encore plus dur pour gagner le suivant.

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Faire rebondir

To cause (a ball) to rebound from a cushion before entering the pocket.

"He doubled the cue ball off the side cushion to sink the eight ball in the corner pocket. "

Il a fait rebondir la boule de queue sur la bande pour empocher la huit dans la poche du coin.

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Remplacer

(followed by for) To act as substitute.

""Since the regular teacher was sick, Mrs. Davis doubled for her and taught the class today." "

Comme le professeur titulaire était malade, Mme Davis l'a remplacée et a enseigné la classe aujourd'hui.

job action work

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Doubler, accélérer

To go or march at twice the normal speed.

"The drill sergeant yelled, "Double time, march!" and the soldiers doubled down the hill. "

Le sergent-instructeur a crié : « Doublez le pas, marchez ! » et les soldats ont accéléré en bas de la colline.

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verb

doubler, redoubler

To multiply the strength or effect of by two.

"Sorry, this store does not double coupons."

Désolé, ce magasin ne double pas les coupons.

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Doubler, unir

To unite, as ranks or files, so as to form one from each two.

"The two lines of students doubled up to form a single, longer line. "

Les deux rangées d'élèves se sont unies pour former une seule ligne plus longue.

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Diffuser en double, se chevaucher

(of a station) To transmit simultaneously on the same channel as another station, either unintentionally or deliberately, causing interference.

"Could you please repeat your last transmission? Another station was doubling with you."

Pourriez-vous répéter votre dernière transmission ? Une autre station diffusait en double avec vous.

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