roll
Translation
to roll, to turn over, to wrap
Examples
The ball rolled down the hill.
The ball rolled down the hill.
Can you roll the dice, please?
Can you roll the dice, please?
She rolled the pastry into a circle.
She rolled the pastry into a circle.
Grammar Patterns
(intransitive) to move by turning over Tears rolled down her cheeks.
((sth.)) (transitive) to cause (sth.) to move by turning over He rolled the stone away from the entrance.
Similar Words
Synonyms: turn, spin, revolve
Etymology
From Old French 'roler', from Latin 'rotula', a diminutive of 'rota' meaning 'wheel'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a round object, like a ball or a wheel, rolling. The 'o' in 'roll' looks like a wheel.