roller

S2 W2

BrE /ˈrəʊ.lə/ AmE /ˈroʊ.lə/

noun en → es

1 TOOL B1

a long, thin piece of wood or metal that is used for rolling things such as pastry or dough

rodillo

  • a roller

Collocations rolling pin

  • She used a wooden roller to roll out the dough.

    Ella usó un rodillo de madera para estirar la masa.

2 DEVICE B1

a device that is used for painting or applying paint to a surface, consisting of a long tube covered with fabric or hair

rodillo de pintura

  • paint roller

Collocations painting with a roller

  • He used a paint roller to cover the walls.

    Él usó un rodillo de pintura para cubrir las paredes.

3 MOVIE B1

a film or movie, especially one that is shown in a cinema

película

  • see a roller

Collocations blockbuster roller

  • They went to see the latest roller.

    Ellos fueron a ver la última película.

4 SKATEBOARD B2

a long, narrow board with small wheels at each corner that is used for skating or riding on streets and paths

patinete, tabla de skate

  • ride a roller

Collocations longboard roller

  • He rides his roller to school every day.

    Él va en patinete a la escuela todos los días.

5 CLOTHING B2

a long, loose garment that is worn over other clothes to protect them from dirt or damage

delantal, batín

  • wear a roller

Collocations apron roller

  • She wore an apron roller while cooking.

    Ella llevaba un delantal mientras cocinaba.

6 SPORT C1

a sport in which a ball is rolled along the ground or on a table, and players try to hit it into holes or win points by rolling it closer than their opponents

bowling, bolos

  • play roller

Collocations ten-pin roller

  • They went to play ten-pin roller.

    Ellos fueron a jugar al bolos de diez pinos.

7 ROLLERBLADE C1

a type of skate with wheels on the bottom and straps to hold your feet, used for skating

patineta, rollerblades

  • wear a roller

Collocations inline roller

  • She wears rollerblades to go skating.

    Ella usa patinetas para ir a patinar.

8 ROLLERCOASTER C1

a large, fast-moving train-like vehicle that runs on metal tracks with many sharp curves and drops, used for amusement in an amusement park or fairground

montaña rusa

  • ride a roller

Collocations thrill ride roller

  • They rode the roller at the amusement park.

    Ellos montaron la montaña rusa en el parque de diversiones.