dolly

BrE /ˈdɒli/ AmE /ˈdɑːli/

noun en → es

1 TOY [singular] B2

a small toy doll, usually with a baby-like face and body

muñeca, muñeco de trapo

Collocations dolly for a child

  • She gave her daughter a dolly as a birthday present.

    Le regaló una muñeca a su hija por su cumpleaños.

2 HAND TRUCK [singular] B2

a small wheeled platform used for moving heavy objects, especially in factories or warehouses

carretilla elevadora, plataforma con ruedas

Collocations dolly for lifting

  • They used a dolly to move the heavy boxes.

    Usaron una plataforma con ruedas para mover las cajas pesadas.

3 MOVIE [singular] C1

a small wheeled platform used in filmmaking to move a camera smoothly along the ground or over uneven surfaces

carro de rodillos, plataforma móvil para cámaras

Collocations dolly shot

  • The director used a dolly to get that amazing tracking shot.

    El director usó un carro de rodillos para obtener ese increíble plano secuencia.

4 PERSON [singular] C1

a person who is employed to move heavy objects or equipment, especially in a factory or warehouse

operario de carga, trabajador de movilización

Collocations dolly operator

  • The dolly operator helped move the heavy machinery.

    El operario de carga ayudó a mover la maquinaria pesada.

5 MOVEMENT [singular] C1

the act of moving something using a dolly (hand truck or camera platform)

movimiento con plataforma, desplazamiento

Collocations dolly movement

  • The dolly movement was crucial for the scene.

    El desplazamiento con plataforma fue crucial para la escena.