roll
US: /ˈɹoʊɫ/
UK: /ɹˈəʊl/
English - Vietnamese dictionary
roll /'roulkɔ:l/- danh từ
- cuốn, cuộn, súc, ổ
- rolls of paper: những cuộn giấy
- a roll of bread: ổ bánh mì
- a roll of hair: búi tóc
- a roll of tobacco: cuộn thuốc lá
- ổ bánh mì nhỏ (để ăn sáng...)
- văn kiện, hồ sơ
- the Rolls: sở lưu trữ hồ sơ
- danh sách
- a roll of honour: danh sách những người hy sinh vì tổ quốc; danh sách những người được khen tặng
- to call the roll: gọi tên, điểm danh
- mép gập xuống (của cái gì)
- (từ Mỹ,nghĩa Mỹ), (từ lóng) tiền, tập tiền
- (kỹ thuật) trục, trục cán, tang; xylanh, con lăn, trục lăn
- cuốn, cuộn, súc, ổ
- danh từ
- sự lăn tròn
- to have a roll on the grass: lăn mình trên cỏ
- sự lắc lư, sự tròng trành (tàu biển); dáng đi lắc lư
- sóng cuồn cuộn
- the roll of the sea: sóng biển cuồn cuộn
- tiếng sấm vang rền, hồi trống vang rền; lời nói thao thao nhịp nhàng
- (hàng không) sự lộn vòng (máy bay)
- sự lăn tròn
- ngoại động từ
- lăn, vần
- to roll a barrel: lăn (vần) một cái thùng
- cuốn, quấn, cuộn
- to roll a cigarette: cuốn một điếu thuốc lá
- to roll a blanket: cuốn một cái chăn
- to roll onself in a rug: cuộn tròn mình trong chăn
- to roll oneself into a ball: cuộn tròn lại
- đọc rung lên, đọc sang sảng, hát ngân vang
- to roll out verses: ngâm thơ sang sảng
- to roll one's rs: rung những chữ r
- lăn (đường...), cán (kim loại)
- làm cho cuồn cuộn
- the river rolls its waters to the sea: con sông đưa dòng nước cuồn cuộn chảy ra biển
- chimney rolls up smoke: ống khói nhả khói lên cuồn cuộn
- lăn, vần
- nội động từ
- lăn
- quay quanh (hành tinh...)
- lăn mình
- to roll on the grá: lăn mình trên cỏ
- to roll in money (riches): ngập trong của cải
- ((thường) + on, by) trôi đi, trôi qua (thời gian, năm tháng...)
- chạy, lăn (xe cộ); đi xe (người)
- chảy cuồn cuộn (sông, biển); chảy (nước mắt...)
- tròng trành (tàu biển...); đi lắc lư (người)
- rền, đổ hồi (sấm, trống...)
- cán được
- this metal rolls easily: thứ kim loại này dễ cán
- (hàng không) lộn vòng
- to roll away
- lăn đi, lăn ra xa
- tan đi (sương mù...)
- to roll by
- trôi đi, trôi qua (thời gian...)
- to roll in
- lăn vào
- đổ dồn tới, đến tới tấp
- to roll on
- to roll by to roll out
- lăn ra, lăn ra ngoài
- đọc sang sảng dõng dạc
- to roll over
- lăn mình, lăn tròn
- đánh (ai) ngã lăn ra
- to roll up
- cuộn (thuốc lá); cuộn lại
- to roll onself up in a blanket: cuộn mình trong chăn
- bọc lại, gói lại, bao lại
- tích luỹ (của cải...); chồng chất (nợ nần...)
- (thông tục) xuất hiện, xuất hiện bất thình lình (trên sân khấu)
- to roll by to roll out
Advanced English dictionary
noun, verb
+ noun
of paper / fabric, etc.
1 [C] ~ (of sth) a long piece of paper, fabric, film, etc. that has been wrapped around itself or a tube several times so that it forms the shape of a tube: a roll of carpet / film + Wallpaper is sold in rolls.
See also -TOILET ROLL
of sweets / candy
2 (AmE) a paper tube wrapped around sweets/candy, etc: a roll of mints
bread
3 (also bread roll) [C] a small LOAF of bread for one person: Soup and a roll:
£1.50 + (especially BrE) a chicken / ham roll (= filled with chicken / ham)
Compare: BUN
See also -SAUSAGE ROLL ,SPRING ROLL ,SWISS ROLL
of body
4 [sing.] an act of rolling the body over and over: The kittens were enjoying a roll in the sunshine.
5 [C] a physical exercise in which you roll your body on the ground, moving your back and legs over your head: a forward / backward roll
of ship / plane
6 [U] the act of moving from side to side so that one side is higher than the other
Compare: PITCH n. (8)
of fat
7 [C] an area of too much fat on your body, especially around your waist: Rolls of fat hung over his belt.
list of names
8 [C] an official list of names: the electoral roll (= a list of all the people who can vote in an election) + The chairman called / took the roll (= called out the names on a list to check that everyone was present).
See also -PAYROLL
sound
9 [C] ~ (of sth) a deep continuous sound: the distant roll of thunder + a drum roll
of dice
10 [C] an act of rolling a DICE: The order of play is decided by the roll of a dice.
See also -ROCK AND ROLL
Idioms: be on a roll (informal) to be experiencing a period of success at what you are doing: Don't stop me now-I'm on a roll!
a roll in the hay (informal) an act of having sex with sb
+ verb
turn over
1 [+adv./prep.] to turn over and over and move in a particular direction; to make a round object do this: [V] The ball rolled down the hill. + We watched the waves rolling onto the beach. + Tears rolled down her cheeks. + [VN] Delivery men were rolling barrels across the yard.
2 [usually +adv./prep.] to turn over and over or round and round while remaining in the same place; to make sth do this: [V] a dog rolling in the mud + [VN] He was rolling a pencil between his fingers. + [V, VN] Her eyes rolled. + She rolled her eyes upwards (= to show surprise or disapproval).
3 ~ (sb/sth) over (onto sth)
~ (sb/sth) (over) onto sth to turn over to face a different direction; to make sb/sth do this: [V] She rolled over to let the sun brown her back. + He rolled onto his back. + [VN] I rolled the baby over onto its stomach. + (AmE) She rolled her car in a 100 mph crash. + to roll a dice / die (= in a game)
move on wheels
4 [usually +adv./prep.] to move smoothly (on wheels or as if on wheels); to make sth do this: [V] The car began to roll back down the hill. + The traffic rolled slowly forwards. + Mist was rolling in from the sea. + [VN] He rolled the trolley across the room.
make ball / tube
5 ~ (sth) (up) (into sth) to make sth/yourself into the shape of a ball or tube: [VN] I rolled the string into a ball. + We rolled up the carpet. + a rolled-up newspaper + I always roll my own (= make my own cigarettes). + [V] The hedgehog rolled up into a ball.
Compare: UNROLL
fold clothing
6 [VN +adv./prep.] ~ sth (up) to fold the edge of a piece of clothing, etc. over and over on itself to make it shorter: Roll up your sleeves. + She rolled her jeans to her knees.
make sth flat
7 [VN] to make sth flat by pushing sth heavy over it: Roll the pastry on a floured surface.
wrap up
8 [VN] ~ sb/sth / yourself (up) in sth to wrap or cover sb/sth/yourself in sth: Roll the meat in the breadcrumbs. + He rolled himself up in the blanket.
of ship / plane / walk
9 to move or make sth move from side to side: [V] He walked with a rolling gait. + The ship was rolling heavily to and fro. [also VN]
Compare: PITCH v. (6)
make sound
10 to make a long continuous sound: [V] rolling drums + Thunder rolled. + [VN] to roll your r's (= by letting your tongue VIBRATE with each 'r' sound)
machine
11 when a machine rolls or sb rolls it, it operates: [V] They had to repeat the scene because the cameras weren't rolling. + [VN] Roll the cameras!
Idioms: be rolling in money / it (informal) to have a lot of money
rolled into one combined in one person or thing: Banks are several businesses rolled into one.
rolling in the aisles laughing a lot: She soon had us rolling in the aisles.
roll on ...! (spoken, BrE) used to say that you want sth to happen or arrive soon: Roll on Friday!
roll up your sleeves to prepare to work or fight
roll with the punches to adapt yourself to a difficult situation
more at BALL n., GRAVE n., HEAD n., READY adj., TONGUE n.
Phrasal Verbs: roll around (BrE also roll about) to be laughing so much that you can hardly control yourself
roll sth<->back
1 to turn or force sth back or further away: to roll back the frontiers of space
2 to reduce prices, etc: to roll back inflation
roll sth<->down
1 to open sth by turning a handle: He rolled down his car window and started shouting at them.
2 to make a rolled piece of clothing, etc. hang or lie flat: to roll down a blind / your sleeves
roll in (informal)
1 to arrive in great numbers or amounts: Offers of help are still rolling in.
2 to arrive late at a place, without seeming worried or sorry: Steve rolled in around lunchtime.
roll sth<->out
1 to make sth flat by pushing sth over it: Roll out the pastry.
2 to officially make a new product available or start a new political CAMPAIGN
Synonym: LAUNCH
The new model is to be rolled out in July.
related noun ROLL-OUT
roll up (informal) to arrive: Bill finally rolled up two hours late. + Roll up! Roll up! (= used to invite people who are passing to form an audience)
roll sth<->up to close sth by turning a handle: She rolled up all the windows.
Thesaurus dictionary
v.1 rotate, cycle, turn (over (and over)), wheel, trundle; revolve, go (a)round, orbit, tumble, somersault or somerset or summersault or summerset:Th landlord rolled another barrel beer into the pub. The children loved rolling about in the ride at the fun fair2 pass, go, flow, slip, flit, glide, slide, move (on); expire, elapse, disappear, vanish, evaporate:The time certainly rolls by quickly when you're having fun.3 move, drive, bowl, be carried or conveyed, cruise, sail, coast, ride, float, fly:We rolled down the road, singing and laughing.4 undulate, billow, rise and fall:The countryside rolled away before us as far as the eye could see5 roar, echo, re-echo, rumble, reverberate, resound, sound, boom, peal, resonate, thunder:The roar of the explosion rolled over us as we ran for cover.6 rob, steal from:They got their money by rolling drunks.7 Often, roll out. flatten, level (off or out), smooth (out), even (out), grade:After cutting, the lawn ought to be rolled.8 Usually, roll over. turn (over), rotate, spin:Roll onto your stomach so I can examine your back.9 Usually, roll up. furl, coil, curl, wind (up), wrap (up); enwrap, swathe, enfold, envelop, shroud, enshroud:Every night he takes down the banner and carefully rolls it. Cleopatra was rolled up in a rug to be smuggled past the guards10 roll in.(a) arrive, come in, pour in, flow in, turn up, show up:The contributions really started to roll in after the appeal.(b) luxuriate in, revel in, wallow in, savour, bask in, delight in, take pleasure in, indulge in, rejoice in, relish:Basil has been rolling in unaccustomed wealth since his aunt died.11 roll out. unroll, unfurl, spread (out), unfold, uncoil, uncurl, unwind, open (out):Roll out the bolt of cloth so that we can measure it.n.12 reel, spool, cylinder, scroll; tube:The message was written on a long roll of paper.13 list, rota, register, record, directory, listing, roster, slate, docket, catalogue, inventory, muster, index, census, annal(s), schedule, chronicle(s), Sports line-up:With great ceremony, the clerk read the roll.14 rolling, billowing, waving, wave action, wave, billow, swell, undulation, pitching, rocking, tossing:With each roll of the boat, I felt more seasick.15 peal, rumble, reverberation, boom, echo, thunder, roar:A roll of thunder drowned out her shouts.16 rotation, spin, toss, whirl, twirl:I decided to bet everything on one last roll of the dice.17 bun; scone, croissant; Brit bread-roll, bap, split:Waiter, would you please bring some more rolls?18 bankroll, money, wad, bundle:He took out a roll of notes and peeled off five twenties.
Collocation
1 bread
ADJ.
bread | crusty, soft | brown, white, wholemeal | buttered, filled | ham, cheese, etc.2 list of names
ADJ.
fallingFalling rolls could lead to smaller class sizes.ADJ.
electoral, membership, schoolVERB + ROLL
strike sb off, remove sb fromHe should be struck off the roll of solicitors.| call, takeThe chairman called the roll (= to see if everyone was present).ROLL + NOUN
callStaff evacuated the building and a roll call was taken outside.PREP.
on (the) ~The local authority has 50,000 pupils on roll. There are 340 children on the school roll.PHRASES
a roll of honourHer name was engraved on sport's roll of honour.
Concise dictionary
rolls|rolled|rollingrəʊl
noun
+rotary motion of an object around its own axis
+a list of names
+a long heavy sea wave as it advances towards the shore
+photographic film rolled up inside a container to protect it from light
+a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
+a roll of currency notes (often taken as the resources of a person or business etc.)
+small rounded bread either plain or sweet
+a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)
+the sound of a drum (especially a snare drum) beaten rapidly and continuously
+a document that can be rolled up (as for storage)
+anything rolled up in cylindrical form
+the act of throwing dice
+walking with a swaying gait
+a flight maneuver; aircraft rotates about its longitudinal axis without changing direction or losing altitude
+the act of rolling something (as the ball in bowling)
verb
+move by turning over or rotating
+move along on or as if on wheels or a wheeled vehicle
+occur in soft rounded shapes
+flatten or spread with a roller
+emit, produce, or utter with a deep prolonged reverberating sound
+wrap or coil around
+begin operating or running
+shape by rolling
+execute a roll, in tumbling
+sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity
+move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
+move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
+move, rock, or sway from side to side
+cause to move by turning over or in a circular manner of as if on an axis
+pronounce with a roll, of the phoneme /r/
+boil vigorously
+take the shape of a roll or cylinder
+show certain properties when being rolled