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dobrar

to double, to fold, to bend, to turn

d u b ɾ a ɾ
dobr to double + ar 1st/3rd person singular future subjunctive
verb · 1st-person singular / 3rd-person singular, future tense Rare #22,641
to double Also means “to fold” or “to turn,” depending on what follows.
PO: As vendas podem dobrar neste ano.
EN: Sales may double this year.
to fold Also means “to double” or “to turn,” depending on what follows.
PO: Vou dobrar as roupas agora.
EN: I'm going to fold the clothes now.
to bend Used for bending a body part or object.
PO: Não consigo dobrar o braço.
EN: I can't bend my arm.
to turn Used for changing direction, as in “dobrar à direita” (turn right).
PO: Você deve dobrar à esquerda.
EN: You should turn left.
Conjugation of dobrar
Subjunctive present
SingularPlural
First dobre —
Third dobre —
Imperative
SingularPlural
Third dobre —
Indicative past
SingularPlural
First dobrei —
Third dobrou —
dobrar
Subjunctive future
SingularPlural
First dobrar —
Third dobrar —
Present
dobrando

Pode dobrar isso?

Can you fold this?

— Sede de Sangue (2009)

Tom ajudou Mary a dobrar os cobertores.

Tom helped Mary fold the blankets.

As vendas devem dobrar neste ano.

Sales are expected to double this year.

“Não consigo dobrar outro guindaste”, disse ela para si mesma.

“I can’t fold another crane,” she said to herself.

Você consegue tocar os dedos dos pés sem dobrar as pernas?

Can you touch your toes without bending your legs?

Acho que sei dobrar os saquinhos.

I think I know how to fold the little bags.

Eu demorei várias horas para dobrar todas as roupas.

It took me several hours to fold all the clothes.

Eu mal consigo dobrar o meu braço esquerdo.

I can barely bend my left arm.

Eu consigo colocar as palmas das minhas mãos no chão sem dobrar os joelhos.

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

Gostaria de dobrar a aposta?

Would you like to double the bet?

— Duro de Matar (1988)

Eu não consigo dobrar o meu braço direito.

I can't bend my right arm.

É só dobrar à direita.

Just turn right.

— Paris, Te Amo (2006)

Pode me ajudar a dobrar roupas?

Can you help me fold clothes?

Quando você dobrar a esquina, verá minha casa.

When you turn the corner, you'll see my house.

Sounds similar to

cobrar k u b ɾ a ɾ sobrar s u b ɾ a ɾ