dobrar

Meaning

1. (transitive) to double, multiply by two
2. (transitive) to fold, bend over
3. (transitive) to increase, make larger
4. (transitive) to subdue, overcome, bring under control
5. (Portugal, transitive) to dub (replace a soundtrack with a synchronized translation)
6. (Brazil, intransitive) to turn (left or right)
7. (reflexive) to bend (to become curved)

Concepts

bend

fold

fold up

double

curve

crease

turn up

wrinkle

flex

increase

intensify

rise

round

scrunch

toll

ruckle

scrunch up

augment

overdub

bend over

bow

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crinkle

crisp

dub

duplicate

furrow

grow

Synonyms

curvar

torcer

vincar

ferrar

enrugar

fazer pregas

virar

amassar

inclinar

arquar

aumentar o volume

embrulhar

aparecer

dublar

duplicar

Translations

doblar

piegare

plier

doblegar

falten

plegar

beugen

biegen

buigen

courber

vouwen

plegar

zusammenlegen

verdoppeln

plooien

Pronounced as (IPA)

/doˈbɾa(ʁ)/

Etymology

Inherited from Latin: dūplus

Cognate with Spanish: doblar

Cognate with French: doubler

Cognate with Italian: doppiare

In summary

From Late Latin dūplāre, from Latin dūplus. Compare Spanish doblar, French doubler, Italian doppiare. Doublet of dublar.