roll up

Phrasal Verb BritishAustralian ★★★☆☆ Moderate informal
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Meaning: To arrive casually

随意地出现
Llegar tranquilamente
気楽に現れる
느긋하게 나타나다

To turn up, often late or unexpectedly.

出现,通常是迟到或出乎意料地到来。
Aparecer, a menudo tarde o inesperadamente.
しばしば遅れて、または予想外に現れること。
종종 늦거나 예상치 못하게 나타나다.
Base verb: roll
Particle: up
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Examples

  1. He rolled up at midnight.
    他半夜才晃悠悠地来了
    Apareció a medianoche
    彼は真夜中にふらっと現れた
    그는 자정에 슬쩍 나타났다.
  2. She rolled up late as usual.
    她像往常一样姗姗来迟
    Llegó tarde como de costumbre
    彼女はいつも通り遅れて現れた
    그녀는 늘 그렇듯 늦게 나타났다.
  3. When did you roll up?
    你什么时候来的?
    ¿Cuándo llegaste?
    いつ来たの?
    언제 온 거야?

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: arriving, casual, late

Tone: relaxed

✓ Do Say

  • Roll up
    晃悠悠地来
    Aparecer
    ふらっと来る
    슬쩍 나타나다

Origin & History

From vehicles rolling up.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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