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Cosa (chi) è roll - definizione
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Rolls; Roll (disambiguation); Rollable; Roll (music); Rollable (disambiguation); Roll (album); Rolls (disambiguation)
roll
(rolls, rolling, rolled)
Frequency: The word is one of the 1500 most common words in English.
1.
When something rolls or when you roll it, it moves along a surface, turning over many times.
The ball rolled into the net...
I rolled a ball across the carpet...
VERB: V prep/adv, V n prep
2.
If you roll somewhere, you move on a surface while lying down, turning your body over and over, so that you are sometimes on your back, sometimes on your side, and sometimes on your front.
When I was a little kid I rolled down a hill and broke my leg...
VERB: V prep/adv
3.
When vehicles roll along, they move along slowly.
The lorry quietly rolled forward.
VERB: V prep/adv
4.
If a machine rolls, it is operating.
He slipped and fell on an airplane gangway as the cameras rolled...
VERB: V
5.
If drops of liquid roll down a surface, they move quickly down it.
She looked at Ginny and tears rolled down her cheeks.
VERB: V down n
6.
If you roll something flexible into a cylinder or a ball, you form it into a cylinder or a ball by wrapping it several times around itself or by shaping it between your hands.
He took off his sweater, rolled it into a pillow and lay down on the grass...
He rolled and lit another cigarette.
VERB: V n into n, V n
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Stein rolled up the paper bag with the money inside.
PHRASAL VERB: V P n (not pron)
7.
A roll of paper, plastic, cloth, or wire is a long piece of it that has been wrapped many times around itself or around a tube.
The photographers had already shot a dozen rolls of film.
N-COUNT: usu N of n
see also toilet roll
8.
If you roll up something such as a car window or a blind, you cause it to move upwards by turning a handle. If you roll it down, you cause it to move downwards by turning a handle.
In mid-afternoon, shopkeepers began to roll down their shutters...
VERB: V n with adv
9.
If you roll your eyes or if your eyes roll, they move round and upwards. People sometimes roll their eyes when they are frightened, bored, or annoyed. (WRITTEN)
People may roll their eyes and talk about overprotective, interfering grandmothers...
His eyes rolled and he sobbed.
VERB: V n, V
10.
A roll is a small piece of bread that is round or long and is made to be eaten by one person. Rolls can be eaten plain, with butter, or with a filling.
He spread butter on a roll.
N-COUNT
11.
A roll of drums is a long, low, fairly loud sound made by drums.
As the town clock struck two, they heard the roll of drums.
N-COUNT
see also drum roll
12.
A roll is an official list of people's names.
...the electoral roll.
= register
N-COUNT: with supp
13.
14.
If someone is on a roll, they are having great success which seems likely to continue. (INFORMAL)
I made a name for myself and I was on a roll, I couldn't see anything going wrong.
PHRASE: usu v-link PHR
15.
If you say roll on something, you mean that you would like it to come soon, because you are looking forward to it. (BRIT INFORMAL)
Roll on the day someone develops an effective vaccine against malaria.
PHRASE: PHR n [feelings]
16.
If something is several things rolled into one, it combines the main features or qualities of those things.
This is our kitchen, sitting and dining room all rolled into one.
PHRASE: pl-n PHR, v-link PHR
17.
to start the ball rolling: see ball
roll
¦ verb
1. move by turning over and over on an axis: the car rolled down into a ditch.
turn over to face a different direction.
(of a moving ship, aircraft, or vehicle) sway on an axis parallel to the direction of motion.
N. Amer. informal overturn (a vehicle).
throw (a die or dice).
2. (with reference to a vehicle or other wheeled object) move along.
(of a drop of liquid) flow.
(of waves, smoke, cloud, or fog) move or flow forward with an undulating motion.
[usu. as adjective rolling] (of land) extend in gentle undulations.
(of credits for a film or television programme) be displayed as if moving on a roller up the screen.
3. (often roll something up) turn (something flexible) over and over on itself to form a cylindrical or spherical shape.
curl up tightly.
4. (with reference to a machine, device, or system) begin operating.
(of time) elapse steadily: the years rolled by.
[as adjective rolling] steady and continuous: a rolling programme of reforms.
5. flatten (something) by passing a roller over it or by passing it between rollers.
6. (of a loud, deep sound) reverberate.
pronounce (a consonant, typically an r) with a trill.
(of words) flow mellifluously.
7. informal rob (a drunk or sleeping person).
¦ noun
1. a cylinder formed by rolling flexible material.
a cylindrical mass or a number of items arranged in a cylindrical shape.
an item of food made by wrapping a flat sheet of pastry, cake, meat, or fish round a filling.
N. Amer. & Austral. a quantity of banknotes rolled together.
2. a rolling movement.
a gymnastic exercise in which the body is rolled into a tucked position and turned in a forward or backward circle.
3. a prolonged, deep, reverberating sound.
Music one of the basic patterns of drumming, consisting of a sustained, rapid alternation of single or double strokes of each stick.
4. a very small loaf of bread.
5. a roller used to shape metal in a rolling mill.
6. an official list or register of names.
the total numbers on such a list.
a document, typically an official record, historically kept in scroll form.
Phrases
a roll in the hay (or the sack) informal an act of sexual intercourse.
be rolling in it (or money) informal be very rich.
on a roll informal experiencing a prolonged spell of success or good luck.
roll of honour a list of people whose deeds are honoured, or who have died in battle.
roll up one's sleeves prepare to fight or work.
roll with the punches
1. (of a boxer) move one's body away from an opponent's blows so as to lessen the impact.
2. adapt oneself to adverse circumstances.
strike someone off the roll Brit. debar a solicitor from practising as a penalty for dishonesty or other misconduct.
Phrasal verbs
roll something back reverse the progress or reduce the importance of something.
roll in informal
1. be received in large amounts.
2. arrive in a casual way in spite of being late.
roll on Brit. informal used to indicate that one wants a time or event to come quickly.
roll something out officially launch a new product.
roll something over Finance contrive or extend a particular financial arrangement.
roll up informal arrive.
roll something up Military drive the flank of an enemy line back and round so that the line is shortened or surrounded.
Derivatives
rollable adjective
Origin
ME: from OFr. rolle (n.), roller (v.), from L. rotulus 'a roll', var. of rotula 'little wheel', dimin. of rota.
roll
I
n.
list of names
1) to call, take the roll
2) an honor roll (AE; BE has roll of honour)
small cake or bread
3) to bake rolls
4) a hamburger; jelly (AE), swiss (BE); kaiser (esp. AE); poppyseed; sweet roll
II
v.
1) (A) roll the ball to me; or: roll me the ball
2) (C) roll a cigarette for me; or: roll me a cigarette
3) (d; intr., tr.) to roll down (the children rolled down the hill; we rolled the barrels down the incline)
4) (d; intr.) to roll in (to roll in the mud)
5) (d; intr.) to roll off (the football rolled off the field; new cars rolled off the assembly line)
6) (d; intr.) to roll with ('to lessen the impact by moving in the same direction') (he rolled with the punch)
Esempi dal corpus di testo per roll
1. Roll up, roll up, for the great Blair moneymaking machine.
2. The perfect choice for newcomers to sushi, the combo features a tuna roll, a cucumber roll and a California roll.
3. He didn‘t fit anywhere –– he was rock ‘n‘ roll and not rock ‘n‘ roll.
4. By Matt Hughes ROLL UP, roll up, for the game of no consequence.
5. Roll–ons are available from Tesco and Asda and both Roll–ons and Sprays are available from independent pharmacies.