Rolling: meaning, definitions and examples

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rolling

 

[ หˆroสŠlษชล‹ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

machine

The action or process of rolling, such as the rolling of a vehicle or the rolling of a ball.

Synonyms

rotation, spinning, turning

Examples of usage

  • The rolling of the waves was mesmerizing.
  • The rolling of the dice determined the outcome.
Context #2 | Noun

food

A small piece of food rolled into a cylindrical shape, often served as a snack or dessert.

Synonyms

coil, twist, wrap

Examples of usage

  • Sushi is made by rolling fish and rice in seaweed.
  • She enjoys eating cinnamon rolls for breakfast.
Context #3 | Verb

action

To move by turning over and over on an axis or an imagined axis.

Synonyms

revolve, spin, turn

Examples of usage

  • He rolled the ball across the floor.
  • She rolled her eyes in exasperation.

Translations

Translations of the word "rolling" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น rolando

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฐเฅ‹เคฒเคฟเค‚เค—

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช rollend

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bergulir

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะพั‚ั–ะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ toczฤ…cy siฤ™

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ปขใŒใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท roulant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ rodando

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yuvarlanma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ตฌ๋ฅด๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุชุฏุญุฑุฌ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kutรกlenรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ rolovanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆปšๅŠจ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kotaljenje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ rรบlla

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดะพะผะฐะปะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ แƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yuvarlanma

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ rodando

Etymology

The word 'rolling' has its origin in the Middle English word 'rollen', which is derived from the Old French word 'roller', meaning 'to roll'. The concept of rolling has been present in human activities for centuries, from the rolling of stones by early humans to the industrial revolution where rolling mills were used to shape metal. The word has evolved to encompass various meanings and applications in different contexts.

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

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,838, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.