roll
gb/ɹˈoʊl/ us/ɹˈoʊl/
A2
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 3000
ਅਰਥ
0 ਅਰਥ
ਕਿਰਿਆ
A2
action
1
Move by turning over and over
To move forward by turning over and over on a surface.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
to roll [something] [somewhere]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'roll' with 'spin', but 'roll' usually means moving forward while turning, not just turning in place.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
rotate (Focuses on spinning in place, not necessarily moving forward.)
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turn (More general; can mean to change direction or rotate without forward motion.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
stop (Means to cease all movement.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
roll down
|roll away
|roll gently
|roll slowly
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
movement
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The ball rolled across the floor.
- She rolled the tire into the garage.
- The coin rolled off the table and under the couch.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The ball rolled to the wall.
- He rolled the toy car to me.
- The apple rolled off the table.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
B1
action
2
Form into a cylinder shape
To make something into a round tube shape by moving it or pressing it.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
to roll [something] into [shape]
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
curl (Usually refers to bending into a curved form, not always cylindrical.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
flatten (Means to make something flat instead of cylindrical.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
roll dough
|roll paper
|roll cigarette
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
cooking
|crafts
|daily_life
|work
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Roll the pastry into a thin tube.
- He rolled the paper into a tight cylinder.
- They rolled the blanket before packing it.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Roll the paper into a tube.
- She rolled the bread dough.
- I roll my clothes to pack them.
ਨਾਂਵ
A2
entity
3
Small bread loaf for one person
A small piece of bread for one person.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
bun (Often softer and sometimes sweet; 'roll' can be more general.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
bread roll
|dinner roll
|hot roll
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
food
|daily life
|food_drink
|daily_life
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- I had soup and a bread roll for lunch.
- She buttered a warm dinner roll.
- The bakery sells fresh rolls every morning.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- I eat a roll with soup.
- He buys two rolls for breakfast.
- The roll is warm and soft.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
A2
action
4
Move something on wheels or supports
To move something that has wheels or can turn like wheels.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
to roll [something] [somewhere]
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
push (General movement forward; may not involve wheels.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
lift (Means to raise and carry instead of moving on wheels.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
roll a cart
|roll luggage
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
movement
|daily life
|transportation
|daily_life
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- She rolled her suitcase down the hall.
- They rolled the cart into the kitchen.
- I rolled my bike out of the garage.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- I roll my bag to the bus.
- He rolls the chair to the desk.
- We roll the table outside.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
B1
action
5
Vehicle starts moving forward smoothly
When a car, bus, or train begins to move forward smoothly.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
depart (Focuses on leaving a place; not necessarily smooth motion.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
halt (Means to stop completely.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
let's roll
|train rolls out
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
transportation
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The train rolled out of the station on time.
- The bus rolled down the road quietly.
- We watched as the truck rolled slowly away.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The train rolls from the station.
- The bus rolls down the street.
- The car rolls away slowly.
ਨਾਂਵ
B2
entity
6
Official list of names
An official list of people's names.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
register (More formal term for an official list.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
voting roll
|payroll
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
administration
|business
|work
|communication
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Her name was missing from the voting roll.
- The teacher checked the class roll.
- They added him to the payroll last month.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The teacher reads the roll.
- My name is on the voting roll.
- We check the roll every day.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
informal
B2
action
7
Continue successfully without interruption
To keep going well without stopping or problems.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
progress (More formal; doesn't have casual tone of 'roll'.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
stall (To stop progressing or moving forward.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
keep rolling
|rolling along
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
work
|success
|business
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The project is rolling along nicely.
- Once we get started, we’ll just keep rolling until it's done.
- The team was rolling after their big win.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The game is rolling now.
- We keep rolling with our work.
- Our plan is rolling well.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
roll
IPA
GB/ɹˈoʊl/
US/ɹˈoʊl/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
roll (1 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 1st syllable (roll)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Noun
- Base: roll
- Plural: rolls
Verb
- Base: roll
- 3rd Person Singular: rolls
- Present Participle: rolling
- Past: rolled
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
Forms
rolls
noun
rolling
verb
rolled
verb
Core family
roller
noun A2
Negative and opposite forms
unroll
verb
Advanced or less common
rollover
noun
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
let's roll
1/lˈɛts ɹˈoʊl/
fixed phrase
informal
Begin activity or journey now together
Let's start doing something right now together.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- We've got everything packed—let's roll!
- Let's roll before traffic gets bad.
on a roll
1/ˈɔn ə ɹˈoʊl/
idiom
informal
Having continuous success or luck now
Having success again and again without problems for some time.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- She's won three matches in a row—she's really on a roll!
- After two big sales, I'm on a roll this week.
roll in money
1/ɹˈoʊl ˈɪn mˈʌni/
idiom
informal
Have an extremely large amount of money now
To have so much money that you have more than you need.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- They must be rolling in money after selling their company.
- He's not exactly rolling in money, but he's comfortable.
roll out
1/ɹˈoʊl ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
Launch something new publicly
To make something new available for people to use or buy.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
roll out
2/ɹˈoʊl ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
spread something flat
to open or spread something that is rolled up
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
roll with the punches
1/ɹˈoʊl wˈɪθ ðə pˈʌnt͡ʃɪz/
idiom
informal
Adapt to difficulties and keep going
To change your plan and keep going when things are hard.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Life can be tough, but you have to roll with the punches.
- She rolled with the punches when her flight was canceled and took a train instead.
roll with the punches
2/ɹˈoʊl wˈɪθ ðə pˈʌnt͡ʃɪz/
idiom
adapt calmly to problems
to accept problems or changes and stay calm, changing what you do instead of fighting them
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- In this job you have to roll with the punches.
- She rolled with the punches and quickly found another plan.
- Startups often fail unless they can roll with the punches.