rollen
Translation
to roll, to trundle, to flow
Examples
Der Ball rollt den Hügel hinunter.
The ball rolls down the hill.
Er rollt den Teig aus.
He rolls out the dough.
Die Tränen rollen über ihre Wangen.
Tears roll down her cheeks.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) rolls ((direction)) sth. rolls in a direction The ball rolls into the goal.
to roll ((sth.)) to roll sth. He rolls the stone up the hill.
Similar Words
wälzen (to roll something heavy), kugeln (to roll like a ball)
Etymology
From Old High German 'rollōn', related to 'Rad' (wheel). The sound mimics the action.
Memory Tips
It's a direct cognate of the English word 'roll'. Think of a rock 'n' roll dance.