rollout
gb/ɹˈoʊlˌaʊt/ us/ɹˈoʊlˌaʊt/
B2
English
bevezetés, kiterítés, kinyújtás, kigurítás, haskerékes kigurítás, kimozgás, rollout, kifutás
NOUN
B2
1
bevezetés
B1
Usage pattern:
the rollout of [something]; [something]'s rollout; a rollout to [users/places]
The national rollout of the vaccine began in January.
Az oltóanyag országos bevezetése januárban kezdődött.
The company delayed the rollout of its new banking app after security tests failed.
A cég elhalasztotta új banki alkalmazásának bevezetését, miután a biztonsági tesztek sikertelenek voltak.
During the first week of the rollout, only premium users could access the feature.
Learner examples
The rollout of the new website starts tomorrow.
Az új weboldal bevezetése holnap kezdődik.
A slow rollout can help a company find problems early.
A lassú bevezetés segíthet egy cégnek abban, hogy korán megtalálja a problémákat.
Common mistake:
Use rollout as a noun; use roll out as the verb: The company will roll out the update.
Meaning
launch of something new
Collocations
product rollout
|feature rollout
|software rollout
|vaccine rollout
|national rollout
|global rollout
|phased rollout
|gradual rollout
|full rollout
|rollout plan
Synonyms
launch (more general; can refer to a single public start or announcement)
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release (common for software, films, music, and products made available)
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introduction (more general and often slightly more formal)
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deployment (more technical; emphasizes putting a system into use)
Antonyms
phaseout (the gradual removal of something rather than its introduction)
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withdrawal (the act of taking something back or removing it from use)
Themes
business
|technology
|marketing
|public_policy
Definition
the process of introducing a new product, service, plan, or feature so people can start using it
the planned introduction or release of a new product, service, policy, system, feature, or program, especially to users or the public
NOUN
C1
2
Usage pattern:
the rollout of [something rolled]; [object] rollout
The crew finished the rollout of the red carpet before the guests arrived.
A stáb befejezte a vörös szőnyeg kiterítését, mielőtt megérkeztek a vendégek.
The banner rollout was timed to happen as the team entered the stadium.
A molinó kibontását úgy időzítették, hogy akkor történjen, amikor a csapat belépett a stadionba.
Even rollout of the dough helps the cookies bake uniformly.
Learner examples
The carpet rollout took ten minutes.
A szőnyeg kiterítése tíz percig tartott.
The dough needs a careful rollout.
A tészta óvatos kinyújtást igényel.
Common mistake:
This noun is much less common than the verb phrase roll out, as in roll out the dough.
Meaning
act of unrolling something
Collocations
carpet rollout
|red-carpet rollout
|banner rollout
|dough rollout
|mat rollout
|fabric rollout
Synonyms
unrolling (more common and direct for the physical action)
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unfurling (often used for flags, sails, or banners; slightly more formal)
Antonyms
rolling up (putting something back into a rolled form)
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folding up (making something compact by folding rather than unrolling it)
Themes
daily_life
|cooking
|events
Definition
the action of opening or spreading something that was rolled up
the act of unrolling or spreading something out from a rolled-up state
NOUN
C1
3
Usage pattern:
an ab rollout; do rollouts; [number] rollouts
Start with kneeling rollouts before trying the standing version.
Mielőtt az álló változattal próbálkozol, kezdd térdelő haskerékes kigurítással.
She added ab rollouts to her core workout.
Beiktatta a haskerékes kigurítást a törzsizom-edzésébe.
The trainer checked his form during each rollout to protect his lower back.
Learner examples
I did ten ab rollouts at the gym.
Tíz haskerékes kigurítást csináltam az edzőteremben.
Rollouts are hard for beginners.
A haskerékes kigurítás nehéz a kezdőknek.
Common mistake:
In fitness contexts, rollout often means this exercise, especially in the phrase ab rollout.
Meaning
core-strengthening wheel exercise
Collocations
ab rollout
|wheel rollout
|ab-wheel rollout
|barbell rollout
|kneeling rollout
|standing rollout
|core rollout
|rollout rep
Synonyms
ab-wheel rollout (more specific; uses an ab wheel)
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core exercise (broader; includes many exercises, not just rollouts)
Themes
fitness
|health
|exercise
Definition
an exercise for your stomach and core muscles where you roll a wheel or bar forward and back
a core exercise in which you move a wheel, barbell, or similar device forward and back while keeping the body extended
NOUN
C2
TECHNICAL
4
Usage pattern:
a rollout; a quarterback rollout; a rollout to the right/left
The defense was ready for the quarterback's rollout to the right.
A védelem felkészült az irányító jobb oldalra történő kimozgására.
On a third-down rollout, he found the tight end near the sideline.
Egy harmadik kísérletnél, kimozgás közben, megtalálta a tight endet az oldalvonal közelében.
The coach called a designed rollout to give the quarterback more time.
Learner examples
The quarterback ran a rollout to the left.
Az irányító balra mozgott ki.
A rollout can help the quarterback avoid pressure.
A kimozgás segíthet az irányítónak elkerülni a nyomást.
Common mistake:
This sports meaning is mainly used in American football, not in most other kinds of football.
Meaning
quarterback moving sideways
Collocations
quarterback rollout
|designed rollout
|bootleg rollout
|play-action rollout
|rollout pass
|rollout to the right
|rollout to the left
Synonyms
bootleg (similar play, often involving a fake handoff or deception)
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rollout pass (more specific; a pass thrown after the quarterback rolls out)
Antonyms
dropback (a pass play where the quarterback moves backward into the pocket instead of sideways)
Themes
sports
|american_football
Definition
an American football play where the quarterback moves sideways after the ball is snapped
in American football, a play in which the quarterback runs toward one side after taking the snap, usually before passing or running with the ball
NOUN
C2
TECHNICAL
5
kifutás
C1
Usage pattern:
during rollout; on rollout; the landing rollout
The pilot kept the nose straight during the landing rollout.
A pilóta a leszállás utáni kifutás során egyenesen tartotta a gépet.
A wet runway can increase the rollout distance after touchdown.
A nedves futópálya növelheti a földet érés utáni kifutási távolságot.
The aircraft struck a runway light during rollout.
Learner examples
The plane slowed during rollout.
A repülő a kifutás során lassult.
A short runway needs a safe landing rollout.
Rövid futópályán különösen fontos a biztonságos leszállás utáni kifutás.
Common mistake:
This is an aviation term; in everyday English, rollout usually means an introduction or launch.
Meaning
landing run after touchdown
Collocations
landing rollout
|runway rollout
|rollout distance
|long rollout
|short rollout
|during rollout
|on rollout
Synonyms
landing roll (close technical equivalent for the ground part of landing)
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ground roll (broader; can refer to ground movement during takeoff or landing)
Antonyms
takeoff roll (the ground run before an aircraft leaves the runway)
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approach (the landing phase before touchdown, not after it)
Themes
aviation
|transport
Definition
the part after a plane lands when it is still moving along the runway and slowing down
the part of an aircraft's landing after the wheels touch the runway, when it rolls forward and slows down
Grammar
Dictionary form
rollout
IPA
GB/ɹˈoʊlˌaʊt/
US/ɹˈoʊlˌaʊt/
Syllables & stress
rol - lout (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (rol)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: rollout
- Plural: rollouts
Expressions
phased rollout
1/fˈeɪzd ɹˈoʊlˌaʊt/
fixed phrase
business
introduction in planned stages
a launch that happens step by step, not everywhere at the same time
Examples
- The app will have a phased rollout, starting with users in Canada.
- A phased rollout helped the team find problems before the national launch.
- The company chose a phased rollout instead of releasing the tool to all employees at once.
Learner examples
- The rollout will happen in phases.
- A phased rollout is safer for a big update.
roll out
1/ɹˈoʊl ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
Launch something new publicly
To make something new available for people to use or buy.
Examples
- The company will roll out its new phone next month.
- They rolled out a new training program for employees.
roll out
1/ɹˈoʊl ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
introduce for public use
to introduce something new so people can start using it
Examples
- The bank plans to roll out its new app in July.
- The policy will be rolled out across all schools next year.
- The company rolled the feature out to a small group of users first.
Learner examples
- They will roll out the update tomorrow.
- The new service was rolled out slowly.
roll out
2/ɹˈoʊl ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
spread something flat
to open or spread something that is rolled up
Examples
- Roll out the dough on a floured surface.
- They rolled out the carpet before the ceremony.
- The volunteers rolled the banner out across the front of the stage.
Learner examples
- Please roll out the mat.
- She rolled out the dough.
roll out the red carpet
1/ɹˈoʊl ˈaʊt ðə ɹˈɛd kˈɑɹpɪt/
idiom
Welcome with great honor
To give someone an especially warm and special welcome.
Examples
- The small town rolled out the red carpet for the visiting president.
- They rolled out the red carpet for their guests.
roll out the red carpet
1/ɹˈoʊl ˈaʊt ðə ɹˈɛd kˈɑɹpɪt/
idiom
give a special welcome
to welcome someone in a very special or important way
Examples
- The hotel rolled out the red carpet for the film crew.
- When the investors arrived, the city rolled out the red carpet.
- The university rolled out the red carpet for its most generous donors.
Learner examples
- They rolled out the red carpet for the guests.
- The town gave the star a red-carpet welcome.
soft rollout
1/sˈɔft ɹˈoʊlˌaʊt/
fixed phrase
business
limited early release
a small early launch before a product or service is released widely
Examples
- The restaurant did a soft rollout of its delivery service before advertising it.
- After a soft rollout to a small group of customers, the feature went public.
- The team used feedback from the soft rollout to fix several problems.
Learner examples
- They tried a soft rollout first.
- A soft rollout lets a company test an idea.