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"Double" is an adjective which is often translated as "doble", and "stand" is an intransitive verb which is often translated as "estar de pie". Learn more about the difference between "double" and "stand" below.
double(
duh
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buhl
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
b. dos veces
Helen's income is double that of her sister's.El ingreso de Helen es dos veces el de su hermana.
c. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
She's double the fun of her cousin.Ella es el doble de divertida que su prima.
Steven is double the age of Erica.Steven le dobla en edad a Erica.
2. (with two)
3. (for two)
a. de matrimonio (bed)
Maria and Jose sleep in a double bed.María y José duermen en una cama de matrimonio.
b. de dos plazas (bed)
Carlos sleeps with his brother in a double bed.Carlos duerme con su hermano en una cama de dos plazas.
c. doble
Fred and Vickie requested a double room at the hotel.Fred y Vickie pidieron una habitación doble en el hotel.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
6. (in half)
a. por la mitad
Fold the paper double and put it in the envelope.Dobla el papel por la mitad y colócalo en el sobre.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
7. (drink)
8. (hotel room)
a. la habitación doble (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Did you book a single or a double for Las Vegas?¿Reservaste una habitación doble o sencilla para Las Vegas?
9. (movies)
a. el doble (M), la doble (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Keira Knightley was a double for Natalie Portman in the Star Wars movie.Keira Knightley fue doble de Natalie Portman en la película de Star Wars.
10. (lookalike)
a. el doble (M), la doble (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I saw your double when I was in Hawaii. - That wasn't my double. I was there.Vi a tu doble cuando estaba en Hawai. - No era mi doble; era yo.
11. (in games)
12. (sports)
a. los dobles (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Lily and Laura won their first doubles match.Lily y Laura ganaron su primer partido de dobles.
13. (two base hit)
a. el doblete (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The batter got a double.El bateador consiguió un doblete.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. doblar
I went to the casino with the intention of doubling my winnings. I did, but then I lost it.Fui al casino con la intención de doblar ganancias. Lo hice, pero luego lo perdí.
b. duplicar
If you invest with me, you will double your money in two years.Si inviertes conmigo, duplicarás tu dinero en dos años.
c. redoblar
We need to double our efforts to meet our objectives on time.Hay que redoblar los esfuerzos para cumplir con los objetivos a tiempo.
d. multiplicar por dos
Cars older than 15 years double your risk of dying in a traffic accident.Los coches de más de 15 años multiplican por dos el riesgo de fallecer en un accidente automovilístico.
15. (to fold over)
b. doblar por la mitad
Double the sheet metal to make it two ply.Dobla la hoja de metal por la mitad para que sea de dos capas.
a. interpetar (two roles)
He doubled the parts of Le Beau and Corin in "As You Like It."Interpretó los papeles de Le Beau y Corin en "Cómo gustéis."
a. doblar
The gambler doubled his bet after every loss, hoping to make up for all his previous losses.El jugador doblaba cada vez que perdía, con la esperanza de compensar todas las pérdidas anteriores.
18. (to sail around)
a. doblar
They doubled the cape and sailed to Madagascar.Doblaron el cabo y navegaron rumbo a Madagascar.
19. (to clench)
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. doblarse
The percentage of dues paid has doubled this year.El porcentaje de cuotas pagadas se ha doblado este año.
b. duplicarse
The country's foreign debt nearly doubled in 16 years.La deuda externa del país casi se duplicó en 16 años.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
My watch doubles as a calculatorMi reloj hace también de calculadora.
The key fob doubles as a breathalyzer.El llavero es además un alcoholímetro.
a. ser doble de
She doubles for her twin sister, the governor, to throw reporters off her trail.Es doble de su hermana gemela, la gobernadora, para despistar a los reporteros.
doubles
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
24. (sports)
a. los dobles (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Jenny and Clara won the doubles match.Jenny y Clara ganaron el partido de dobles.
stand(
stahnd
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. estar de pie
My job requires me to stand all the time.Mi trabajo requiere que esté de pie todo el tiempo.
b. estar parado (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
We were standing for three hours.Estuvimos parados durante tres horas.
2. (to get up)
a. levantarse
You must stand when the principal enters the classroom.Deben levantarse cuando el director entra en el aula.
b. ponerse de pie
They all stood at the end of the presentation.Todos se pusieron de pie al final de la presentación.
c. pararse (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
The people stood when the president came in.La gente se paró cuando el presidente entró.
3. (to stay)
6. (to measure)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
I just want to know where I stand.Solo quiero saber a qué atenerme.
Where do you stand on gun control?¿Cuál es tu posición en cuanto al control de armas?
12. (to be)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
As it stands, the definition is not very clear.Tal como está, la definición no está muy clara.
The death toll currently stands at 135.El número de muertos asciende a 135.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
15. (to withstand)
a. resistir
I don’t think the bridge will stand another flood.No creo que el puente resista otra inundación.
16. (to place)
17. (to pay for)
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
18. (position)
a. la posición (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
He took his stand at the entrance.Tomó su posición en la entrada.
19. (view)
a. la postura (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
What is your stand on the elections?¿Cuál es tu postura acerca de las elecciones?
20. (base)
a. el soporte (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I put the iron back on its stand.Volví a poner la plancha sobre el soporte.
b. el pie (M) (of a lamp)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The stand and the lampshade are sold separately.El pie y la pantalla se venden por separado.
c. el perchero (M) (for hats and coats)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I hung my coat on the stand in the hall.Colgué mi abrigo en el perchero de la entrada.
d. el atril (M) (music)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The three of us had to share a stand at the school concert.Los tres tuvimos que compartir un atril en el concierto de la escuela.
21. (stall)
a. el estrado (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The witness was called to the stand.Llamaron al testigo al estrado.
23. (resistance)
a. la postura (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We have to take a stand against these job losses.Tenemos que tomar una postura y decir que no vamos a aceptar la pérdida de estos puestos de trabajo.
24. (for taxis)
stands
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
26. (sport)
a. las gradas (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
All the moms were cheering from the stands.Todas las mamás estaban animando desde las gradas.
