roll
roll
roʊl
rowl
British pronunciation
/rəʊl/

Definition und Bedeutung von „roll“ im Englischen

to roll
01

rollen, herunterrollen

to move in a direction by turning over and over or from one side to another repeatedly
Intransitive: to roll to a direction
to roll definition and meaning
example
Beispiele
When the car 's brakes failed, it began to roll slowly down the driveway.
Als die Bremsen des Autos versagten, begann es langsam die Auffahrt herunterzurollen.
1.1

rollen

to travel or move forward by the rotation of wheels, typically referring to the motion of vehicles
Intransitive: to roll to a direction
example
Beispiele
Loaded with cargo, the truck rolled through the industrial zone.
Beladen mit Fracht, rollte der LKW durch das Industriegebiet.
02

rollen, etwas rollen lassen

to make something move by turning it over and over or from side to side repeatedly
Transitive: to roll sth [adj] | to roll sth somewhere
to roll definition and meaning
example
Beispiele
The engineer had to roll the logs down the ramp to transport them.
Der Ingenieur musste die Baumstämme die Rampe hinunterrollen, um sie zu transportieren.
2.1

rollen, eine Rolle machen

to seamlessly transition the body through a circular motion, as in executing a somersault
Intransitive
example
Beispiele
The acrobat delighted the audience by rolling off the trampoline and executing a somersault.
Der Akrobat begeisterte das Publikum, indem er vom Trampolin rollte und einen Salto ausführte.
2.2

einrollen, rollen

to encircle or cover an object by winding or placing a wrapping material around it
Transitive: to roll sth
to roll definition and meaning
example
Beispiele
The baker skillfully rolled the dough to create a delicious spiral-shaped pastry.
Der Bäcker rollte geschickt den Teig aus, um ein köstliches, spiralförmiges Gebäck herzustellen.
03

rollen, ebnen

to press, spread, or level a mass using a cylindrical tool designed for smoothing or compacting
Transitive: to roll a mass of material
example
Beispiele
The landscaper decided to roll the newly laid sod to help it establish better contact with the soil.
Der Landschaftsgärtner entschied sich, den neu verlegten Rasen zu walzen, um ihm zu helfen, einen besseren Kontakt mit dem Boden herzustellen.
04

rollen, dröhnen

to produce a resonant and full reverberating sound, often characterized by a continuous and deep tone
Intransitive
example
Beispiele
The distant train whistle rolled through the night, echoing in the quiet countryside.
Das ferne Zugpfeifen rollte durch die Nacht und hallte in der stillen Landschaft wider.
05

anlaufen, in Betrieb gehen

(of machinery or vehicles) to start operating
Intransitive
example
Beispiele
After the repair work, the heavy machinery sputtered briefly before rolling back into operation.
Nach den Reparaturarbeiten stotterte die schwere Maschine kurz, bevor sie wieder ansprang.
06

rollen, aufrollen

to turn something flexible, such as dough, paper, or fabric, over and over on itself to form a cylinder or ball
Transitive: to roll something flexible
example
Beispiele
After cutting the fabric, she carefully rolled it into a compact bundle for storage.
Nachdem sie den Stoff geschnitten hatte, rollte sie ihn sorgfältig zu einem kompakten Bündel für die Lagerung zusammen.
07

rollen

(phonetics) to pronounce the /r/ sound with an alveolar trill
Transitive: to roll the /r/ sound
example
Beispiele
Russian speakers often roll the ' r' sound.
Russischsprachige rollen oft das 'r'-Geräusch.
08

rollen, wandern

to roam or wander freely and aimlessly, often with a sense of spontaneity and leisure
Intransitive: to roll somewhere
example
Beispiele
On a lazy Sunday afternoon, the family decided to roll along the beach.
An einem faulen Sonntagnachmittag beschloss die Familie, am Strand entlangzulaufen.
09

rollen, wogen

to move in a sinuous or undulating manner, exhibiting a pattern of rising and falling motions
Intransitive
example
Beispiele
The dancer 's silk scarf rolled and flowed in the air.
Der Seidenschal der Tänzerin rollte und floss in der Luft.
10

rollen, schaukeln

to move or sway from side to side in a continuous and rocking motion
Intransitive
example
Beispiele
The leaves of the tall grass rolled in the breeze.
Die Blätter des hohen Grases rollten in der Brise.
01

Rolle, Zylinder

something that is wrapped around a tube or shaped into one
roll definition and meaning
example
Beispiele
She handed me a roll of film to develop at the photography store.
Sie reichte mir eine Rolle Film zur Entwicklung im Fotogeschäft.
02

Brötchen, Schrippe

a loaf of bread that is small and made for one person
roll definition and meaning
example
Beispiele
The dinner table was adorned with a basket of soft, golden-brown rolls.
Der Esstisch war mit einem Korb weicher, goldbrauner Brötchen geschmückt.
03

a list or register of names

example
Beispiele
The club maintains a roll of all current members.
04

the rotation of an object around its own axis

example
Beispiele
The ship rocked in a gentle roll.
05

photographic film wound inside a protective container

example
Beispiele
The photographer loaded the roll carefully.
06

a large sea wave moving toward the shore

example
Beispiele
He watched the ocean 's constant roll from the cliff.
07

Wurf, Rolle

the act of throwing a ball down the lane in sports like bowling
example
Beispiele
She analyzed her roll to understand what went wrong.
Sie analysierte ihren Wurf, um zu verstehen, was schiefgelaufen ist.
08

the action of throwing dice in a game

example
Beispiele
She cheered after a lucky roll.
09

a document or sheet that is rolled up for storage or transport

example
Beispiele
Legal documents were sometimes kept on rolls.
10

a deep, continuous, or prolonged sound

example
Beispiele
The engine produced a continuous roll.
11

the rapid, continuous beating of a drum, especially a snare drum

example
Beispiele
He practiced the drum roll for hours.
12

a bundle or stack of currency notes

example
Beispiele
The thief stole a roll from the drawer.
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