руле́тка — meaning in English

English meaning

• line noun A long, thin mark or stroke, straight or curved, on a surface.
• reel noun A cylindrical device on which thread, film, cable, or fishing line is wound.
• roulette noun A casino gambling game where a ball spins around a numbered wheel and players bet on where it will land.

Senses

руле́тка is used for these senses in English:

• line A more-or-less straight sequence of people, objects, etc., either arranged as a queue or column and often waiting to be processed or dealt with, or arranged abreast of one another in a row (and contrasted with a column), as in a military formation. [from mid-16th c.]
• reel A kind of spool, turning on an axis, on which yarn, threads, lines, or the like, are wound.
• roulette (uncountable) A game of chance in which a small ball is made to move round rapidly on a circle divided off into numbered (usually red and black) spaces. When the ball stops, it indicates the result of a variety of wagers permitted by the game.
• tape measure A graduated flexible ribbon used for measuring lengths.

line — full definition

1. noun A long, thin mark or stroke, straight or curved, on a surface.
2. noun A row or sequence of people, things, or words, one after another.
3. verb To arrange people or things in a row, or to form such a row.
4. verb To cover the inside surface of something with a layer of material.
5. noun A telephone or other communication connection.

reel — full definition

1. noun A cylindrical device on which thread, film, cable, or fishing line is wound.
2. noun A lively traditional dance, especially from Scotland, or its music.
3. noun A short video, especially one posted on a social media app.
4. verb To stagger or lose one's balance, or to feel dizzy or shocked.
5. verb To wind something onto a reel, or pull it in.

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