roll
/ɹoʊl/ sustantivo C2En español: voltereta, rodillo, retumbo, redoble
- The act or result of rolling, or state of being rolled. · the roll of a ball· Look at the roll of the waves.
- Something formed into a compact shape by being rolled up. · a roll of banknotes
- A forward or backward roll in gymnastics; going head over heels. A tumble.
- A heavy cylinder used to break clods.
- One of a set of revolving cylinders, or rollers, between which metal is pressed, formed, or smoothed, as in a rolling mill. · to pass rails through the rolls
- A swagger or rolling gait.
- A heavy, reverberatory sound. · Hear the roll of cannon.· There was a roll of thunder and the rain began to pour down.
- The uniform beating of a drum with strokes so rapid as scarcely to be distinguished by the ear.
Plural rolls
Phrasal verbs y expresiones
- roll about To laugh very heartily.
- roll around To move about on the ground while rotating and turning on...
- roll away To move or spray away suddenly, as from being kicked, ear...
- roll back revertir
- roll down Synonym of wind down.
- roll forward To extend a condition, investment, position or benefit in...
- roll in To arrive casually at a place.
- roll off rodar de/desde, bajar rodando
- roll on pasar, transcurrir, delatar
- roll out desplegar, distribuir, introducir
- roll over volcar, darse la vuelta, ceder
- roll up enrollar, apelotonar, remangar
De la biblioteca
The carriage continued to roll on with frightful speed.
It was some time before the Cowardly Lion awakened, for he had lain among the poppies a long while, breathing in their deadly fragrance; but when he did open his eyes and roll off the truck he was very glad to find himself still alive.
And if he is the great Head, he will be at my mercy; for I will roll this head all about the room until he promises to give us what we desire.
Villefort’s impatience during this scene made the perspiration roll from his forehead, and Franz was stupefied.
Otras coincidencias
- roll rosca, rollo, rol A2
- roll hacer rodar, rodear, rular B2
- roll about To laugh very heartily.
- roll around To move about on the ground while rotating and ...
- roll away To move or spray away suddenly, as from being k...
- roll back revertir
- roll down Synonym of wind down.
- roll forward To extend a condition, investment, position or ...
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