reel off
reel off · reels off · reeled off · reeling off
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see reel, offUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see reel, off.
» Tom can reel off the names of the capitals of all European countries.
Том может без остановки назвать названия столиц всех европейских государств.
Meaning
3 sensesUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see reel, off.
(idiomatic, transitive)To list effortlessly and quickly.
(idiomatic, transitive)To produce (e.g. a performance), in an effortless manner.
More definitions
- unwind from or as if from a reel
- recite volubly or extravagantly
Examples
1 sentencesTom can reel off the names of the capitals of all European countries.
ruТом может без остановки назвать названия столиц всех европейских государств. — odexed
Translations
3 languagesOrigin
From reel (noun), suggesting a mechanical movement.From reel (noun), suggesting a mechanical movement.
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Forms
reels off, reeling off, reeled off, reeled off| Base form | reel off · to reel off |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | reels off |
| Present participle | reeling off |
| Past simple | reeled off |
| Past participle | reeled off |
irregular
Phrasal verbs
4 phrasal verbsSynonyms
6 synonymsClose in meaning
- unwind from or as if from a reel:unreel
- recite volubly or extravagantly:rattle downrattle offspiel offroll off
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb