roll
Significado: To move by turning over or to make something into a cylindrical shape
Roll has many uses in English. It can describe circular movement like a ball rolling, the action of making something round or flat by rolling, or a list of names (roll call). In British English, a roll is also a small round bread, often used for sandwiches.
Ejemplos
- The ball rolled under the sofa. 球滚到沙发下面去了。La pelota rodó debajo del sofá.ボールがソファの下に転がっていきました。공이 소파 아래로 굴러갔습니다.
- She rolled the dough flat with a rolling pin. 她用擀面杖把面团擀平。Ella extendió la masa con un rodillo.彼女は麺棒で生地を平らに伸ばしました。그녀는 밀대로 반죽을 평평하게 밀었습니다.
- Would you like a bacon roll for breakfast? 早餐要来一个培根卷吗?¿Te gustaría un panecillo de bacon para desayunar?朝食にベーコンロールはいかがですか?아침 식사로 베이컨 롤 드시겠어요?
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: general
Tono: neutral
Origen e historia
From Old French 'roler' (modern 'rouler'), from Latin 'rotulare' meaning 'to revolve', from 'rotula' (small wheel), diminutive of 'rota' (wheel). Related to 'rotate', 'rotund', and 'role'.
Contexto cultural
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Historia y curiosidades
From Old French 'rolle' meaning a scroll or register. The medieval practice of recording names on rolled parchment gave us 'roll call' and phrases like 'on a roll' (doing well, originally referring to lucky dice rolls).
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