verdoppeln
Translation
to double
Examples
Er hat seinen Einsatz verdoppelt.
He doubled his stake.
Die Firma will den Gewinn verdoppeln.
The company wants to double the profit.
Die Bevölkerung hat sich verdoppelt.
The population has doubled.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to double (sth.) The company wants to double its profit.
sichAkk verdoppeln to double (reflexive) The population has doubled.
Similar Words
Synonyms: vervielfachen (to multiply); Antonyms: halbieren (to halve)
Etymology
From the prefix 'ver-' (indicating a change) + 'doppel' (double). Literally 'to make double'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'ver-' as a prefix causing a change, and 'doppel' is clearly 'double'. So, it's the action of making something double.