dobrar

Senses

1. 1.

   to fold

   to bend something over on itself, like paper or cloth

2. 2.

   to double

   to multiply by two or become twice as much

3. 3.

   to turn (a corner)

   to go around a corner or curve while walking or driving

4. 4.

   to dub (film/TV)

   to replace the original audio with a translation in another language

Examples

• "Vou dobrar a roupa e guardar no armário."

  I'm going to fold the clothes and put them in the closet.

• "O preço do aluguel dobrou nos últimos cinco anos."

  The rent price has doubled in the last five years.

• "Dobre à direita na próxima esquina."

  Turn right at the next corner.

Usage

Common verb with multiple everyday meanings. "Dobrar a esquina" (turn the corner) is a frequent collocation. When meaning "to dub," it's typically used in passive constructions like "filme dobrado" (dubbed film), though "dublar" is more common for this sense in Brazilian Portuguese.