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
The ball started to roll down the hill after being pushed.
Der Ball begann den Hügel hinunter zu rollen, nachdem er angestoßen wurde.
As the waves receded, the seashells began to roll along the sandy beach.
Als die Wellen zurückgingen, begannen die Muscheln, den sandigen Strand entlang zu rollen.
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
With the engine humming softly, the car rolled quietly down the street.
Mit dem Motor, der leise summte, rollte das Auto leise die Straße entlang.
Pedaling steadily, the bicycle rolled along the designated bike path.
Gleichmäßig pedalierend, rollte das Fahrrad den ausgewiesenen Fahrradweg entlang.
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
She carefully rolled the dice on the game board.
Sie rollte die Würfel vorsichtig auf dem Spielbrett.
The baker decided to roll the dough into perfect circles for the cookies.
Der Bäcker beschloss, den Teig zu perfekten Kreisen für die Kekse zu rollen.
2.1

rollen, eine Rolle machen

to seamlessly transition the body through a circular motion, as in executing a somersault
Intransitive
example
Beispiele
The gymnast showcased her agility by effortlessly rolling across the mat.
Die Turnerin zeigte ihre Beweglichkeit, indem sie sich mühelos über die Matte rollte.
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
In the kitchen, the chef demonstrated how to roll the sushi mat around the ingredients.
In der Küche zeigte der Koch, wie man die Sushi-Matte um die Zutaten rollt.
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
After planting the seeds, the gardener used a lawn roller to roll the soil.
Nach dem Säen der Samen verwendete der Gärtner eine Rasenwalze, um den Boden zu walzen.
The construction worker diligently rolled the asphalt on the newly paved road.
Der Bauarbeiter walzte fleißig den Asphalt auf der neu gepflasterten Straße.
04

rollen, dröhnen

to produce a resonant and full reverberating sound, often characterized by a continuous and deep tone
Intransitive
example
Beispiele
The thunder began to roll in the distance, announcing the approaching storm.
Der Donner begann in der Ferne zu rollen, kündigte den nahenden Sturm an.
The church bells started to roll across the valley, filling the air with their melodic resonance.
Die Kirchenglocken begannen durch das Tal zu rollen und erfüllten die Luft mit ihrem melodischen Widerhall.
05

anlaufen, in Betrieb gehen

(of machinery or vehicles) to start operating
Intransitive
example
Beispiele
After the brief maintenance break, the automated assembly line rolled smoothly back into action.
Nach der kurzen Wartungspause lief die automatisierte Fertigungslinie wieder reibungslos.
The director yelled " Action! " and the film crew watched as the cameras rolled for the first scene.
Der Regisseur schrie "Action!" und die Filmcrew beobachtete, wie die Kameras für die erste Szene zu laufen begannen.
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
They decided to roll the poster tightly so that it would fit into the mailing tube.
Sie beschlossen, das Poster fest zu rollen, damit es in den Versandrohr passt.
Can you please roll the carpet and move it to the other room?
Könnten Sie bitte den Teppich zusammenrollen und in das andere Zimmer bringen?
07

rollen

(phonetics) to pronounce the /r/ sound with an alveolar trill
Transitive: to roll the /r/ sound
example
Beispiele
In Spanish, the ' r ' is often rolled or trilled, as in the word " perro " ( dog ).
Im Spanischen wird das 'r' oft gerollt oder vibriert, wie im Wort "perro" (Hund).
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
After finishing their exams, the students decided to roll through the city streets.
Nachdem sie ihre Prüfungen beendet hatten, beschlossen die Schüler, durch die Straßen der Stadt zu streunen.
With no specific destination in mind, the couple chose to roll through the countryside.
Ohne ein bestimmtes Ziel vor Augen entschied sich das Paar, durch die Landschaft zu rollen.
09

rollen, wogen

to move in a sinuous or undulating manner, exhibiting a pattern of rising and falling motions
Intransitive
example
Beispiele
The ship began to roll gently with the rhythm of the ocean waves as it sailed across the open sea.
Das Schiff begann, sich sanft im Rhythmus der Meereswellen zu rollen, als es über das offene Meer segelte.
The colorful flags outside the carnival tents seemed to roll and flutter in the breeze.
Die bunten Fahnen vor den Karnevalszelten schienen im Wind zu rollen und zu flattern.
10

rollen, schaukeln

to move or sway from side to side in a continuous and rocking motion
Intransitive
example
Beispiele
The cradle softly rolled, lulling the baby to sleep.
Die Wiege schaukelte sanft und wiegte das Baby in den Schlaf.
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
something that is wrapped around a tube or shaped into one
etwas, das um eine Röhre gewickelt oder zu einer Rolle geformt ist
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
She savored the warm aroma of freshly baked rolls wafting from the bakery.
Sie genoss den warmen Duft der frisch gebackenen Brötchen, der aus der Bäckerei wehte.
The dinner table was adorned with a basket of soft, golden-brown rolls.
Der Esstisch war mit einem Korb weicher, goldbrauner Brötchen geschmückt.
03

Liste

a list of names
example
Beispiele
The teacher called the roll at the start of class.
The membership roll was updated last week.
04

Rollen, Drehung

rotary motion of an object around its own axis
example
Beispiele
The wheel went into a smooth roll down the hill.
The airplane experienced a roll during the turn.
05

Rolle fotografischen Films, Filmrolle

photographic film rolled up inside a container to protect it from light
example
Beispiele
He developed a roll of film from the vacation.
The camera accepts 35 mm rolls.
06

Welle, Brandungswelle

a long heavy sea wave as it advances towards the shore
example
Beispiele
The surfers waited for a large roll to approach.
A roll of waves crashed onto the beach.
07

Wurf, Rolle

the act of throwing a ball down the lane in sports like bowling
example
Beispiele
She practiced her roll to improve her accuracy.
Sie übte ihren Wurf, um ihre Genauigkeit zu verbessern.
He knocked down eight pins on his first roll.
Er warf beim ersten Wurf acht Pins um.
08

ein Wurf, eine Runde

a single instance of betting, such as a roll of the dice in craps or a spin of the roulette wheel
example
Beispiele
He got a six on his roll.
Each player takes a roll in turn.
09

Rolle, Pergament

a document that can be rolled up (as for storage)
example
Beispiele
The ancient manuscript was preserved on a roll.
Maps were stored in rolls in the archive.
10

Roll, Grollen

a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)
example
Beispiele
The distant roll of thunder echoed through the valley.
A roll of laughter came from the hall.
11

Trommelwirbel, Trommelschlag

the sound of a drum (especially a snare drum) beaten rapidly and continuously
example
Beispiele
The drummer performed a snare drum roll.
A roll on the drums signaled the start of the march.
12

Rolle, Bündel

a roll of currency notes (often taken as the resources of a person or business etc.)
example
Beispiele
He counted a roll of hundred-dollar bills.
The cashier handed over a roll of notes.
13

Rolle, Spirale

a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
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