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rulla — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • reel noun A cylindrical device on which thread, film, cable, or fishing line is wound.
  • roll verb To move by turning over and over on a surface.
  • rolling noun The action of something turning over and over as it moves.
  • scroll noun A roll of paper or parchment, especially one containing writing.
  • wheel noun A circular object that turns on a central axis, used for movement or to power machinery.

Senses

rulla is used for these senses in English:

  • reel To spin or revolve repeatedly.
  • roll (ergative) To wrap (something) round on itself; to form into a spherical or cylindrical body by causing to turn over and over.
  • roll (transitive) To bind or involve by winding, as with a bandage; to enwrap; often with up.
  • rolling Moving by turning over and over about an axis.
  • scroll (ambitransitive, computing, GUI) To change one's view of data on a computer's display by moving in gradual increments, typically using an input device or touch screen.
  • wheel (transitive) To roll along on wheels.

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.

roll — full definition

  1. verb To move by turning over and over on a surface.
  2. verb To form something into a cylindrical or spherical shape by turning it over on itself.
  3. verb To begin or set something in motion, especially filming or an event.
  4. noun A small individually baked piece of bread.
  5. noun A cylindrical bundle of something rolled up.

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