roll about in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for roll about in the English»French Dictionary

I.about [əˈbaʊt] ADJ About is used after certain nouns, adjectives and verbs in English (information about, a book about, curious about, worry about etc.). For translations, consult the appropriate entries (information, book, curious, worry etc).
about often appears in British English as the second element of certain verb structures (move about, rummage about, lie about etc.). For translations, consult the relevant verb entries (move about, rummage about, lie about etc.).

See also worry, wit, turn about, rummage about, round, put about, move about, milk round, lie about, just2, just1, information, go round, get round, gather round, curious, change round, book, baton round

I.worry [Brit ˈwʌri, Am ˈwəri] N

II.worry [Brit ˈwʌri, Am ˈwəri] VB trans

III.worry [Brit ˈwʌri, Am ˈwəri] VB intr (be anxious)

I.wit [Brit wɪt, Am wɪt] N

wits npl:

rummage about VB [Brit ˈrʌmɪdʒ -, Am ˈrəmɪdʒ -], rummage around VB

I.round [Brit raʊnd, Am raʊnd] ADV Round often appears after verbs in English (change round, gather round, pass round). For translations, consult the appropriate verb entry (change round, gather round, pass around).
For go round, get round see the entries go round, get round.

II.round [Brit raʊnd, Am raʊnd] PREP Brit

IV.round [Brit raʊnd, Am raʊnd] N

VI.round [Brit raʊnd, Am raʊnd] ADJ

VIII.round [Brit raʊnd, Am raʊnd] VB trans

I.put about VB [Brit pʊt -, Am pʊt -] (put about) NAUT

II.put about VB [Brit pʊt -, Am pʊt -] (put [sth] about, put about [sth])

I.move about VB [Brit muːv -, Am muv -], move around VB (move about)

II.move about VB [Brit muːv -, Am muv -], move around VB (move [sb/sth] about)

lie about → lie around

I.just2 [Brit dʒʌst, Am dʒəst] N

II.just2 [Brit dʒʌst, Am dʒəst] ADJ

III.just2 [Brit dʒʌst, Am dʒəst]

I.just1 [Brit dʒʌst, Am dʒəst] ADV

8. just (exactly, precisely):

it's just on 8 am Brit

III.just now ADV (a short time ago)

V.just1 [Brit dʒʌst, Am dʒəst]

information [Brit ɪnfəˈmeɪʃ(ə)n, Am ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃ(ə)n] N U

1. information (facts, details):

I.go round VB [Brit ɡəʊ -, Am ɡoʊ -] Brit (go round)

II.go round VB [Brit ɡəʊ -, Am ɡoʊ -] Brit (go round [sth]) (visit)

get round → get around

get round → get around

gather round VB [Brit ˈɡaðə -, Am ˈɡæðər -] (gather round) (gather round [sth/sb]) (gather [sth] round oneself)

curious [Brit ˈkjʊərɪəs, Am ˈkjʊriəs] ADJ

I.change round VB [Brit tʃeɪn(d)ʒ -, Am tʃeɪndʒ -] Brit (change [sth/sb] round, change round [sth/sb])

I.book [Brit bʊk, Am bʊk] N

passer un savon à qn inf

I.roll [Brit rəʊl, Am roʊl] N

II.roll [Brit rəʊl, Am roʊl] VB trans

III.roll [Brit rəʊl, Am roʊl] VB intr

See also rolled gold

roll about in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for roll about in the English»French Dictionary

See also up, out

out → out of

III.roll [rəʊl, Am roʊl] N

American English

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English
During the flight the rocket experienced an uncontrolled roll about its longitudinal axis and its engines were automatically shut off.
en.wikipedia.org
Winter training for the soldiers isn't a walk in the park, but rather a roll about in the snow.
www.breakingnews.ie
There is always a guest ale on offer for dad, while the children can roll about in a big grassy space or have a go on the slides.
www.walesonline.co.uk
The nanocar is able to roll about because the fullerene wheel is fitted to the alkyne axle through a carbon-carbon single bond.
en.wikipedia.org
The force of the crash caused the boxy fire truck to roll about 150 feet and hurled inmates out of the vehicle and onto the pavement, officials said.
latimesblogs.latimes.com
Prove in a floured bowl for another hour covered then turn out, roll about 1 inch thick and cut into shapes desired.
www.hospitalitymagazine.com.au
The only thing rock and roll about my hair's natural texture is its self-destructive tendencies.
nymag.com
Nine-banded armadillos have been observed to roll about on ant hills in order to dislodge and consume the resident ants.
en.wikipedia.org
For someone with so much time on your hands you roll about on a lot of old and deceased women.
www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
Trim ends of roll about 1/2-inch and discard.
www.lehighvalleylive.com

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