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Rollen Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Rollen" is used as verb with the meaning of "roll", "revolve" or "turn".
Essential properties of "rollen"
Its most important properties are:
Properties
- Infinitive: rollen
- Simple past: rollte
- Participle: gerollt
regulartransitiveintransitive
Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.
Meanings of "rollen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "To move or make something move by rolling"
- Definition: "To move by rotating on an axis or to displace something by making it rotate."
- Translation(s): roll, revolve, turn
- Synonym(s): drehen, wälzen
- Antonym(s): stehen
- Related word(s): die Rolle, das Rad
📝 Some usage examples:
- Der Ball beginnt zu rollen.
- Die Räder des Autos rollen schnell.
- Er rollt das Fass zur Seite.
2.) "To play a film or tape"
- Definition: "To play a film or tape."
- Translation(s): play, screen, show
- Synonym(s): vorführen, abspielen
- Related word(s): der Film, die Projektion
📝 Some usage examples:
- Wir rollen den Film um 20 Uhr.
- Das Kino rollt den neuen Blockbuster.
- Die alte Filmrolle wird im Museum gerollt.
3.) "To take attendance or call out names"
- Definition: "To make a list of calls or take attendance."
- Translation(s): call the roll, take attendance, call out names
- Synonym(s): aufzählen, durchgehen
- Related word(s): die Liste, der Name
📝 Some usage examples:
- Der Lehrer rollt jeden Morgen.
- Bitte rollen Sie die Anwesenheit.
- Der Offizier rollt die Namen der Soldaten.
4.) "To shape dough or food into a roll or ball"
- Definition: "In a culinary context, to shape something into a cylinder or ball."
- Translation(s): roll, shape, form
- Synonym(s): formen, drehen
- Related word(s): die Rolle, der Teig
📝 Some usage examples:
- Sie rollt den Teig zu einem Ball.
- Er rollt die Sushi-Matte vorsichtig.
- Wir rollen die Kekse vor dem Backen.
5.) "To roll dice in a game"
- Definition: "To roll in a dice game."
- Translation(s): roll (dice)
- Synonym(s): würfeln, schütteln
- Related word(s): der Würfel, das Spiel
📝 Some usage examples:
- Er rollt die Würfel und gewinnt.
- Ich rolle eine Sechs!
- Sie rollen die Würfel für das nächste Spiel.