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roll in German

roll in German is Rollen, Drehen, Rolle — roll means to move by turning over and over on a surface.

roll in German

Rollen
noun
The act or result of rolling, or state of being rolled.
Drehen
noun
The act or result of rolling, or state of being rolled.
Rolle
noun
The act or result of rolling, or state of being rolled.
Walzen
noun
The act or result of rolling, or state of being rolled.
Rolle
noun
That which is rolled up.
Ballen
noun
That which is rolled up.
Bündel
noun
That which is rolled up.
Röllchen
noun
That which is rolled up.
Purzelbaum
noun
A forward or backward roll in gymnastics; going head over heels. A tumble.
Rolle
noun
A forward or backward roll in gymnastics; going head over heels. A tumble.
Vorwärtsrolle
noun
A forward or backward roll in gymnastics; going head over heels. A tumble.
Überschlag
noun
A forward or backward roll in gymnastics; going head over heels. A tumble.
Schriftrolle
noun
A document written on a piece of parchment, paper, or other materials which may be rolled up; a scroll.
Buchrolle
noun
A document written on a piece of parchment, paper, or other materials which may be rolled up; a scroll.
Schriftband
noun
A document written on a piece of parchment, paper, or other materials which may be rolled up; a scroll.
Sternwälzegge
noun
A heavy cylinder used to break clods.
Walze
noun
A heavy cylinder used to break clods.
Walze
noun
One of a set of revolving cylinders, or rollers, between which metal is pressed, formed, or smoothed, as in a rolling mill.
Roller
noun
One of a set of revolving cylinders, or rollers, between which metal is pressed, formed, or smoothed, as in a rolling mill.
Register
noun
An official or public document; a register; a record.
Liste
noun
An official or public document; a register; a record.
Namensliste
noun
An official or public document; a register; a record.
Namensrolle
noun
An official or public document; a register; a record.
Rolle
noun
An official or public document; a register; a record.
Grollen
noun
A heavy, reverberatory sound.
Rollen
noun
A heavy, reverberatory sound.
Rolle
noun
A quantity of cloth wound into a cylindrical form.
Ballen
noun
A quantity of cloth wound into a cylindrical form.
Wirbel
noun
The uniform beating of a drum with strokes so rapid as scarcely to be distinguished by the ear.
Wirbeln
noun
The uniform beating of a drum with strokes so rapid as scarcely to be distinguished by the ear.
Rollen
noun
(nautical, aviation) The oscillating movement of a nautical vessel as it rotates from side to side, about its fore-and-aft axis, causing its sides to go up and down, as distinguished from the alternate rise and fall of bow and stern called pitching; or the equivalent in an aircraft.
Schlingern
noun
(nautical, aviation) The oscillating movement of a nautical vessel as it rotates from side to side, about its fore-and-aft axis, causing its sides to go up and down, as distinguished from the alternate rise and fall of bow and stern called pitching; or the equivalent in an aircraft.
Schriftrolle
noun
(obsolete) A part; an office; a duty; a role.
Buchrolle
noun
(obsolete) A part; an office; a duty; a role.
Funktion
noun
(obsolete) A part; an office; a duty; a role.
Rolle
noun
(obsolete) A part; an office; a duty; a role.
Schriftband
noun
(obsolete) A part; an office; a duty; a role.
rollen
verb
rollen
verb
(ergative) To wrap (something) round on itself; to form into a spherical or cylindrical body by causing to turn over and over.
aufrollen
verb
(ergative) To wrap (something) round on itself; to form into a spherical or cylindrical body by causing to turn over and over.
aufwickeln
verb
(ergative) To wrap (something) round on itself; to form into a spherical or cylindrical body by causing to turn over and over.
aufrollen
verb
(transitive) To bind or involve by winding, as with a bandage; to enwrap; often with up.
aufwickeln
verb
(transitive) To bind or involve by winding, as with a bandage; to enwrap; often with up.
ausrollen
verb
(ergative) To press, level, spread, or form with a roller or rollers.
walzen
verb
(ergative) To press, level, spread, or form with a roller or rollers.
wirbeln
verb
(transitive) To beat with rapid, continuous strokes, as a drum; to sound a roll upon.
laufen
verb
(US, slang, intransitive) To behave in a certain way; to adopt a general disposition toward a situation.

What does "roll" mean?

  1. verb To move by turning over and over on a surface.
    "The ball rolled off the table and under the couch."
  2. verb To form something into a cylindrical or spherical shape by turning it over on itself.
    "She rolled the dough into a neat log before slicing it."
  3. verb To begin or set something in motion, especially filming or an event.
    "The director shouted "Roll cameras!" and the scene began."
  4. noun A small individually baked piece of bread.
    "She served warm rolls with the soup."

roll in a sentence

  • The ball rolled off the table and under the couch.
  • He rolled the barrel across the yard.
  • She rolled the dough into a neat log before slicing it.
  • He rolled up his sleeping bag and stuffed it into the pack.

Similar words in German

Common German translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "roll" in German?

"roll" in German is Rollen, Drehen, Rolle. roll means: To move by turning over and over on a surface.

How do you use "roll" in a sentence?

Example: "The ball rolled off the table and under the couch." In German, "roll" is Rollen, Drehen, Rolle.

Are there other ways to say "roll" in German?

Yes — German has 32 translations listed for "roll": Rollen, Drehen, Rolle, Walzen, Ballen, Bündel.

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