From root: doble
Usage Note
Pagdodoble refers to the act of making something twice the amount. Pagdodoble ng trabaho ang nangyari dahil marami ang lumiban means A doubling of work happened because many were absent.
Examples
" Kailangan ng pagdodoble ng pagsisikap. "
Natural Translation
A doubling of effort is needed.
Literal Translation
Need of doubling of effort.
" Kailangan ang pagdodoble ng ingat. "
Natural Translation
Doubling the caution is necessary.
Literal Translation
Need the act-of-doubling of caution.
" Dahil sa dami ng order, nagkaroon ng pagdodoble ng trabaho ang mga tauhan sa kusina kagabi. "
Natural Translation
Because of the number of orders, the kitchen staff had a doubling of work last night.
Literal Translation
Because of number of order, had of doubling of work the staff in kitchen last-night.
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