double up
US /ˈdʌb.əl ʌp/
UK /ˈdʌb.əl ʌp/
1.
dobrar, compartilhar
to share a room or bed, especially when there is not enough space for everyone to have their own
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We had to double up in a small hotel room during our trip.
Tivemos que dobrar em um pequeno quarto de hotel durante nossa viagem.
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Due to limited space, some students will have to double up in the dorms.
Devido ao espaço limitado, alguns alunos terão que dobrar nos dormitórios.
2.
dobrar-se, curvar-se
to bend over or curl up, typically because of pain or laughter
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He started to double up with laughter after hearing the joke.
Ele começou a dobrar-se de tanto rir depois de ouvir a piada.
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The sudden pain made her double up.
A dor súbita a fez dobrar-se.