doblar

/doˈblaɾ/, [d̪oˈβ̞laɾ]

bend, fold


Verb doblar (first-person singular present doblo, first-person singular preterite doblé, past participle doblado)

  1. (transitive) to fold
  2. (transitive) to double
  3. (intransitive, transitive) to bend, to turn
  4. (transitive) to dub
  5. (transitive, sports, motor racing) to lap (to overtake a straggler in a race by completing one more whole lap than the straggler)
  6. (intransitive, of a bell) to toll

Source: Wiktionary available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License


Examples
  • Puedo poner las palmas de mis manos sobre el piso sin doblar las rodillas.

    I can place the palms of my hands on the floor without bending my knees.

  • Tom le preguntó a Mary hacia donde doblar.

    Tom asked Mary which way to turn.

  • Me costó varias horas doblar toda la ropa.

    It took me several hours to fold all the clothes.

  • No doblar.

    Do not fold.

  • Puedo poner las palmas de mis manos en el piso sin doblar las rodillas.

    I can place the palms of my hands on the floor without bending my knees.

  • No puedo doblar esta alfombra grande yo solo.

    I cannot fold this big carpet by myself.

  • Al doblar la esquina nos encontramos con el desfile.

    We came upon the parade when we turned the corner.

  • Antes de doblar, enciende tu luz intermitente para advertir a los otros usuarios.

    Before turning, put on your blinkers to warn other drivers.

  • Puedo poner las palmas de las manos en el suelo sin doblar las rodillas.

    I can place the palms of my hands on the floor without bending my knees.

  • ¿Puedes tocarte los dedos sin doblar las piernas?

    Can you touch your toes without bending your legs?


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