Spanish Conversation · Level 112
60 words
Spanish word
doblar
Pronunciation
IPA/doˈβlaɾ/
Meaning
- verbturn
Example
En la próxima calle, dobla a la derecha.
When you reach the next street, turn right.
More examples
Al final del pasillo, debes doblar a la izquierda.
At the end of the hallway, you must turn left.
Core concept
A metal bar bent into an angle.
Common phrases
doblar a la derecha
turn right
doblar a la izquierda
turn left
Similar words
girar: Spin or pivot smoothly to face another direction.
torcer: Twist material so it curves and becomes misshapen.
plegar: Fold a sheet of paper or fabric neatly along a line.
virar: Veer a vehicle or boat onto a different course by steering.
Definition in Spanish
Expresa plegar algo para formar un pliegue o provocar que alguien o algo se incline; también sirve para indicar girar en una calle.
Word origin
From Latin duplicare 'make double', related to English double, with the idea of folding in two developing into senses of bending, folding, and turning.
Usage tips
- Doblar can also mean to double (increase twofold) in contexts like 'las ventas se doblaron', so context determines whether it means fold, bend, turn, or 'double'.
Other meanings
- bendverb
- foldverb
Opposites
- enderezarstraightenverb
Related words
- doblajedubbingnoun
- dobladofoldedadjective