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verdoppeln

double

verb fer-DOP-peln Rare
Arts & Culture Games

Also means

redouble the stakes

Usage Note

verdoppeln means to double, used in betting and games when raising the stakes, as well as generally. The reflexive sich verdoppeln means to double in number. In backgammon you can den Einsatz verdoppeln.

Examples

"Mit dem Doppler konnte er den Einsatz verdoppeln."

Natural Translation

With the doubling cube he could double the stake.

Literal Translation

With the doubler could he the stake double.

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