roll up
To make something into a particular shape, especially cylindrical or fold-likeTo make something into a particular shape, especially cylindrical or fold-like.: To pack up into a bundle or bindle.
» Roll up your right sleeve.
Krempele deinen rechten Ärmel hoch! — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Закатайте правый рукав. — anutakay
Закатай правый рукав. — marafon
Закатайте правий рукав. — aandrusiak
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Examples
98 sentencesRoll up your right sleeve.
Закатайте правий рукав. — aandrusiak
ruЗакатайте правый рукав. — anutakay
deKrempele deinen rechten Ärmel hoch! — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Tom rolled up the string and put it in his pocket.
Roll your window up.
Meaning
8 sensesTo make something into a particular shape, especially cylindrical or fold-like.
(transitive)To pack up into a bundle or bindle.
свора́чиватьsvoráčivatʹ, свёртыватьsvjórtyvatʹ, сверну́тьsvernútʹ
make into a bundle
(transitive)To make something into a particular shape, especially cylindrical or fold-like.
The shopkeeper had to roll up the poster to make it easier to carry.
When they told you not to fold, spindle, or mutilate a punchcard, the spindling referred to rolling it up.
aufrollen, zusammenrollen, aufkrempeln
form into a cylinder by rolling
(intransitive)To arrive by vehicle, usually by car.
We thought Jim would be late for the wedding, but then we saw him roll up in front of the church in his Mercedes.
Don't be rolling up to my door without calling ahead.
arrive in a vehicle:
More meanings 5
(intransitive, transitive)To dominate by accumulating; to become dominant by accumulating.
The businessmen rolled up the market by buying most of the major players.
To make something into a particular shape, especially cylindrical or fold-like.
(transitive)To create a cigar or cigarette, or a joint.
The audacity of that man rolling up in court was astounding.
(transitive)To raise (a car window, rolling door, or rolling security barrier).
The shopkeeper had to roll up the security barrier to open the shop.
(intransitive)To roll the dice necessary to create a character for a game, especially a role-playing game.
(transitive)To swap out for a higher strike.
Origin
The "arrive by vehicle" sense involves the notion of being on wheels (or, similarly, on taThe "arrive by vehicle" sense involves the notion of being on wheels (or, similarly, on tank treads); it is conceptually coordinate with walk up as in "approach"; thus, both can take to as preposition (e.g., roll up to, walk up to, belly up to).
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Forms
rolls up, rolling up, rolled up, rolled upirregular
| Base form | roll up · to roll up |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | rolls up |
| Present participle | rolling up |
| Past simple | rolled up |
| Past participle | rolled up |
Tenses
roll up · rolled up · will roll up · have rolled upPhrasal verbs
14 phrasal verbs- roll upзавертатиTo pack up into a bundle or bindle.свернуть, сворачиватьTo pack up into a bundle or bindle.enrollarTo pack up into a bundle or bindle.arrotolareTo pack up into a bundle or bindle.To dominate by accumulating; to become dominant by accumulating.
- roll downSynonym of wind down.
- roll inTo arrive casually at a place.
- roll overпереворачиваться, перекатыватьсяvolcar, darse la vueltaprzewracać się z boku na bok, przewrócić się z boku na bokTo make a rolling motion or turn.
- roll outauslieferndesplegar, distribuirdéployer, sortirsunmakTo deploy or release (a new film or software, etc.); to launch (a product or service), especially in a gradual fashion across multiple regions.
- roll onpasar, transcurrirTo pass; to go on; to elapse.
- roll backTo return to a prior state.
- roll aroundTo move about on the ground while rotating and turning one's body.
More 6
- roll offTo spontaneously roll suddenly and rapidly to one side or the other upon entering a stall (due to one wing stalling slightly before the other does, combined with the reduced effectiveness of ailerons for roll control at high angles of attack).
- roll awayTo move or spray away suddenly, as from being kicked, earthquakes, explosions, impacts, etc.
- roll withinformalTo handle and accept (something, especially an inconvenience or setback).
- roll aboutcolloquialTo laugh very heartily.
- roll forwardTo extend a condition, investment, position or benefit into a subsequent period.
- roll up onslangTo sneak up to (someone or something) with the intention of causing harm.
Synonyms
14 synonymsAntonyms
6 antonymsWord family
1 related wordsLessons 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
See also
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