to reel
01
vackla, svaja
to have trouble keeping one's balance and be at the risk of falling
Intransitive
Exempel
After spinning around rapidly, the dancer began to reel, struggling to regain their balance.
Efter att ha snurrat runt snabbt började dansaren vackla, kämpande för att återfå balansen.
The hiker, exhausted from the steep ascent, started to reel on the uneven terrain.
Vandraren, utmattad av den branta uppstigningen, började vackla på den ojämna terrängen.
02
snurra, virvla
to rotate or move in a circular or revolving manner
Intransitive
Exempel
The ballerina gracefully reeled across the stage, twirling in a series of pirouettes.
Ballerinan snurrade graciöst över scenen i en serie piruetter.
The child reeled in excitement, spinning around with arms outstretched.
Barnet snurrade av iver, snurrande runt med utsträckta armar.
03
rulla upp, spola
to wind something, such as a line, thread, or tape, onto a reel
Transitive: to reel a string-like object
Exempel
The videographer carefully reeled the film onto the spool.
Videografen rullade försiktigt filmen på spolen.
The angler patiently reeled the fishing line in, bringing the catch closer to the boat.
Fiskaren tålmodigt vevade in fiskelinen och förde fångsten närmare båten.
Reel
01
rulle, spole
a circular item around which film is wound
Exempel
The film technician carefully loaded the reel with the latest movie release, preparing it for screening at the cinema.
Filmteknikern lade noggrant in rullen med den senaste filmpremiären, förberedde den för visning på bio.
He rummaged through the attic, searching for an old reel of home movies from his childhood.
Han rotade igenom vinden, på jakt efter en gammal rulle med hemfilmer från sin barndom.
02
a cylindrical object for holding and winding flexible materials such as wire, rope, or hose
Exempel
The electrician kept the cable on a large reel.
A fire hose was stored on a water reel.
03
en snabb dans, en reel
a fast-paced traditional dance with quick footwork, usually in pairs or groups, common in Irish, Scottish, and Appalachian culture
Exempel
She learned the Irish reel as a child.
Hon lärde sig den irländska reeln som barn.
Reels are danced in pairs or groups.
Reels dansas i par eller grupper.
04
a small cylindrical object, typically made of wood, plastic, or similar material, used to hold and dispense thread or yarn
Exempel
She wound the sewing thread neatly onto a reel.
He bought a new reel of yarn for his knitting project.
05
a revolving spool with a handle used on a fishing rod to wind and control line
Exempel
He cast his line and slowly turned the reel.
The fishing reel clicked as the fish pulled on the line.
06
a traditional dance tune, typically lively and in 4/4 or 2/2 time, for dancing a reel
Exempel
The fiddler played a fast reel at the ceilidh.
Scottish dancers performed a reel to the lively tune.
07
a short-form video format on social media platforms that allows users to create and share vertical, full-screen videos
Exempel
She posted a cooking reel on Instagram.
The influencer 's dance reel went viral.
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