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roll

 

[ roʊl ]

Verb / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Verb

game

To move by turning over and over on an axis.

Synonyms

rotate, spin, turn

Examples of usage

  • He rolled the ball across the floor.
  • She rolled down the hill.
Context #2 | Noun

food

A small piece of bread, meat, etc., that is filled with something and rolled up.

Synonyms

scroll, tortilla, wrap

Examples of usage

  • She made delicious sushi rolls for dinner.
  • He ordered a turkey roll for lunch.
Context #3 | Noun

motion

A movement in which something turns over on itself.

Synonyms

flip, rotation, twist

Examples of usage

  • The ship gave a sudden roll in rough seas.
  • The gymnast performed a series of rolls on the mat.

Translations

Translations of the word "roll" in other languages:

🇵🇹 rolar

🇮🇳 घुमाना

🇩🇪 rollen

🇮🇩 menggulung

🇺🇦 катати

🇵🇱 toczyć

🇯🇵 転がる

🇫🇷 rouler

🇪🇸 rodar

🇹🇷 yuvarlamak

🇰🇷 굴리다

🇸🇦 يتدحرج

🇨🇿 kutálet

🇸🇰 kotúľať

🇨🇳 滚动

🇸🇮 valjati

🇮🇸 rúlla

🇰🇿 айналдыру

🇬🇪 გორება

🇦🇿 fırlatmaq

🇲🇽 rodar

Etymology

The word 'roll' originated from the Old English word 'rolla', which meant 'a roll of parchment'. Over time, its meaning expanded to include various forms of rotation or turning over. The use of 'roll' in the context of food likely arose from the action of rolling up ingredients in a cylindrical shape. Today, 'roll' is a versatile word with multiple meanings in different contexts.

See also: enrol, enroll, roller, rollerblader, rolling, rollout, unroll, unrolled.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,652, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.