roll
/rəʊl/verb
उच्चारण रोल
लुढ़कना, लुढ़काना
Basic wordPYP · asked 2 times
Asked in previous papers
as idiom
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[I, T]
to move or make something move smoothly along a surface while turning over and over
लुढ़कना, लुढ़काना
- The ball rolled under the table.
- The marbles rolled across the floor and under the sofa.
- The coin rolled off the table and into a drain.
+ 2 more examples
- Tears rolled down her cheeks.
- The truck started to roll backwards down the hill.
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[T] ~ sth (up)
to make something into the shape of a ball or tube
लपेटना, गोल करना
- Roll the chapati thin.
- Roll the dough into small balls before frying.
- Roll the clothes tightly so they fit in the suitcase.
+ 2 more examples
- He rolled the poster and put it in a tube.
- Roll out the dough before cutting it into circles.
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[C]
a long piece of paper, cloth that has been wrapped around itself many times
रोल, लपेटा हुआ बंडल
- a roll of paper
- The tailor placed a roll of silk on the counter.
- She bought a roll of tape to wrap the gifts.
+ 2 more examples
- A roll of wire lay behind the shop.
- The artist unrolled a huge roll of canvas on the floor.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
roll + adverb / preposition
Roll is usually followed by a direction word that shows the path of movement.
'Roll' के बाद प्रायः दिशा बताने वाला शब्द आता है जो गति का मार्ग दिखाता है।
- The coin rolled under the almirah.
- Tears rolled down her cheeks.
roll sth into / up / out
Use into for the shape you make, and up or out to fold or flatten something.
जो आकार बनाया जाए उसके लिए 'into'; मोड़ने या फैलाने के लिए 'up' या 'out' आता है।
- She rolled the dough into small balls.
- Radhika rolled up the map and put it away.
roll (noun) = list; on the roll
As a list of names, roll is used in roll call, roll number and electoral roll.
नामों की सूची के अर्थ में 'roll' का प्रयोग roll call, roll number और electoral roll में होता है।
- The teacher took the roll at nine.
- Check your name in the electoral roll.
roll (noun) = food, sound
A roll can be a small piece of bread or a long sound, as in a drum roll or a roll of thunder.
'Roll' का अर्थ छोटी रोटी या pao हो सकता है, या लंबी गूँज, जैसे drum roll या बादलों की गड़गड़ाहट।
- He ate a roll for breakfast.
- We heard a roll of thunder before the rain.
roll sth out / roll in (verbal use with out and in)
Roll out means to flatten, or to launch something new; roll in means to arrive in large numbers.
'Roll out' का अर्थ बेलना या कुछ नया शुरू करना है; 'roll in' का अर्थ बड़ी संख्या में आ पहुँचना है।
- The government will roll out the new scheme in March.
- Messages of congratulation kept rolling in.
+Collocations 4
roll + noun
a dicea ballthe dougha cigaretteyour sleeves
- Roll your sleeves up and start working.
noun + roll
breadspringdrumtoiletegg
- We ordered an egg roll at the stall.
roll + adverb
roll awayroll overroll backroll aroundroll by
- The years rolled by quickly.
roll + noun (roll of)
roll of filmroll of clothroll of paperroll of coinsroll of wire
- The tailor kept a roll of cloth on the shelf.
“More examples 6
- The ball rolled across the road into the drain.
गेंद सड़क पार करके नाली में लुढ़क गई।
- Radhika's roll number is printed on her admit card.
राधिका का roll number उसके admit card पर छपा है।
- The ship rolled heavily in the rough sea.
उबड़-खाबड़ समुद्र में जहाज़ बुरी तरह डोल रहा था।
- Please roll the chapatis a little thinner.
कृपया चपातियाँ थोड़ी और पतली बेलिए।
- Thunder rolled across the sky before the rain.
वर्षा से पहले आकाश में बादल गरजे।
- The rolling hills of Coorg look green after the rain.
वर्षा के बाद कूर्ग की लहरदार पहाड़ियाँ हरी दिखती हैं।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ She rolled the dough in a thin chapati.
✓ She rolled the dough into a thin chapati.
Use into for the result of changing shape.
आकार बदलकर बने परिणाम के लिए 'into' आता है।
✗ My name is not in the electoral role.
✓ My name is not in the electoral roll.
Role means a part played; the list of names is a roll.
'Role' का अर्थ निभाई जाने वाली भूमिका है; नामों की सूची 'roll' है।
¶Idioms 4
on a roll
experiencing a period of success
सफलता के दौर में
- She is on a roll; she has cleared three exams.
heads will roll
some people will be punished or lose their jobs
कुछ लोगों पर गाज गिरेगी
- After the paper leak, heads will roll.
be rolling in it/money/cash
to have a lot of money (informal)
(किसी के पास) बेशुमार पैसा होना (अनौपचारिक)
- After selling his company, he's rolling in it.
- They must be rolling in money to buy a house like that.
rolled into one
combined in one person or thing
(कई गुण या चीज़ें) एक में ही मिली हुई
- She's a teacher, a mother and a friend all rolled into one.
- This gadget is a phone, a camera and a computer rolled into one.
→Phrasal verbs 4
roll sth out
to officially make a new product or service available
(नया उत्पाद या सेवा) औपचारिक रूप से शुरू करना
- The bank will roll out the new app next month.
roll in
to arrive in large quantities; to arrive somewhere, often late, without seeming worried
(पैसा, चिट्ठियाँ आदि) भारी मात्रा में आना; (किसी का) देर से और बेफ़िक्र होकर पहुँचना
- Offers of help came rolling in after the flood.
- He finally rolled in at about midnight.
roll over
to turn over so that a different side is facing up
करवट बदलना; पलट जाना
- The dog rolled over onto its back.
- She rolled over and went back to sleep.
roll up
to arrive (informal)
(कहीं) आ पहुँचना (अनौपचारिक)
- Most guests rolled up at about eight.
- He finally rolled up an hour late.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?
Homophone, asked very often: roll (turn over; a list) and role (a part played: 'play a key role').
Homophone में यह बहुत पूछा जाता है: roll (लुढ़कना; सूची) और role (भूमिका: 'play a key role')।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
On a roll (having success), roll up your sleeves (prepare for hard work), rolling in money (very rich), heads will roll.
Idioms: on a roll (सफलता के दौर में), roll up your sleeves (कड़ी मेहनत की तैयारी), rolling in money (बहुत धनी), heads will roll।
Roll number, roll call (reading names to check who is present), electoral roll (the list of voters).
Collocations: roll number, roll call (उपस्थिति जाँचने के लिए नाम पढ़ना), electoral roll (मतदाता सूची)।
'A rolling stone gathers no moss' (a person who keeps moving does not gain responsibility or wealth).
कहावत 'A rolling stone gathers no moss' (लगातार भटकने वाला ज़िम्मेदारी या धन नहीं कमाता)।