Doblar
Example: Para evitar el tráfico, decidimos doblar en la próxima calle.
Definition
"Doblar" means to change direction by turning, especially when driving or walking. It is commonly used to indicate making a turn at an intersection or corner, as in the example phrase where one turns onto the next street to avoid traffic.
Etymology
The word "doblar" comes from the Latin verb 'duplare,' meaning 'to double' or 'to fold.' Over time, it evolved in Spanish to mean bending or turning, reflecting the action of changing direction. Did you know that its original sense of folding is still present in contexts like folding paper or fabric?
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"Doblar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (C1) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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