doppeln
Translation
to double, to duplicate, to line
Examples
Wir müssen die Anstrengungen doppeln.
We must double our efforts.
Er doppelt seinen Einsatz beim Spiel.
He is doubling his bet in the game.
Der Stoff wird gedoppelt, um ihn stärker zu machen.
The fabric is doubled to make it stronger.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to double sth. We must double our efforts.
Similar Words
Synonyms: verdoppeln, duplizieren; Antonyms: halbieren (to halve)
Etymology
From German 'doppel' (double), related to the number 'zwei' (two).
Memory Tips
It sounds a lot like the English word 'double'. Picture yourself doubling a recipe or a bet.