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roll

US /roʊl/

noun, verb Core · B1 Đời sống hằng ngày

Definition

rotary motion of an object around its own axis

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

We need another roll of paper for the large office printer.

Word Family

NounNoun
roll gốc roller rolling
VerbVerb
roll gốc
AdjectiveAdj
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AdverbAdv
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Synonyms

  • rotateto pass in a regular series; to take turns
  • curla round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
  • rostera list of names

Collocations

  • Easy roll a bowling ball
    to roll a bowling ball, meaning to move by turning over or rotating
  • Medium roll call at the start of the morning shift
    to roll call at the start of the morning shift, meaning to move by turning over or rotating
  • Hard roll out the nationwide marketing campaign next quarter
    to roll out the nationwide marketing campaign next quarter, meaning to move by turning over or rotating
  • Very Hard roll with the punches and adapt gracefully
    to roll with the punches and adapt gracefully, meaning to move by turning over or rotating

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