Words / A2

ROHL/rəʊl/

Roll as a verb means turn over and over while moving: the ball rolled, roll the dice, roll up a poster. Slide is move without turning; spin is turn in one place. A roll as a noun is also bread — extra A2 sense. Past: rolled. Do not write role (a part in a play) for roll — same sound, different spelling.

Meaning

To move by turning over and over, or to make something do this.

Examples

• “The ball rolled under the sofa.”
• “The coin rolled under the fridge.”
• “Roll the pastry thin on a clean surface.”

Good to know

the ball rolled / roll up. Noun extra: a bread roll. Homophone: role (play). Past: rolled.

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