roll
🇺🇸
/rəʊl/
🇬🇧
/rəʊl/
verb
B1
to turn over and over while moving
The ball will roll down the hill.
B1
to turn over and over in one place
The dog likes to roll in the grass.
B1
to turn to face a different way
He will roll onto his side to sleep.
B2
to throw dice in a game
You must roll the dice to start the game.
B1
to move smoothly on wheels
The car will roll into the parking spot.
R
to move or flow steadily
Fog began to roll over the fields.
B2
to shape into a ball or tube
She will roll the dough into a ball.
R
to make a cigarette
He knows how to roll a perfect cigarette.
B2
to fold clothing to make it shorter
Please roll up your sleeves before washing.
R
to flatten by pressing with something heavy
Use the pin to roll the dough flat.
R
to wrap or cover in something
Roll the fish in flour before frying.
R
to move from side to side
The boat began to roll in the waves.
R
to make a long continuous sound
Thunder will roll across the sky.
R
to operate a machine
The director yelled, 'Roll the cameras!'
R
to behave in a particular way
She always helps others because that's how she rolls.
noun
B1
a small loaf of bread for one person
I ate a warm roll with my soup.
B2
a long piece wrapped into a tube shape
We need a new roll of tape.
R
a paper tube around sweets or coins
He bought a roll of candies.
R
an act of rolling the body
The puppy did a happy roll on the floor.
R
a physical exercise rolling on the ground
Children learn to do a forward roll in gym class.
R
movement from side to side
The ship's roll made some passengers seasick.
R
an area of excess body fat
He has a roll around his waist.
R
an official list of names
The teacher checked the roll to see who was absent.
R
a deep continuous sound
We heard the roll of distant thunder.
R
an act of throwing dice
Your turn depends on your dice roll.
R
a vibrating sound made with the tongue
The Spanish 'r' has a strong roll.
translation
to turn over and over while moving; to turn over and over in one place; to turn to face a different way; to throw dice in a game; to move smoothly on wheels; to move or flow steadily; to shape into a ball or tube; to make a cigarette; to fold clothing to make it shorter; to flatten by pressing with something heavy; to wrap or cover in something; to move from side to side; to make a long continuous sound; to operate a machine; to behave in a particular way
a small loaf of bread for one person; a long piece wrapped into a tube shape; a paper tube around sweets or coins; an act of rolling the body; a physical exercise rolling on the ground; movement from side to side; an area of excess body fat; an official list of names; a deep continuous sound; an act of throwing dice; a vibrating sound made with the tongue
Word Forms
3rd Present
rolls
Progressive
rolling
Past
rolled
Plural
rolls
Perfect
rolled