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    Rodar (en. Roll)

    ro-'dar

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To move by means of a turning action.
    The ball began to roll down the slope.
    La pelota comenzó a rodar por la pendiente.
    To film a movie or a video.
    They are going to film a new series in the city.
    Van a rodar una nueva serie en la ciudad.
    To fall or move an object horizontally.
    The child dropped the marbles and they started to roll.
    El niño dejó caer la marbles y empezaron a rodar.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'rotare', which means 'to spin'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to roll heads
    It means that there will be layoffs or drastic changes.
    rodar cabezas
    to roll in misery
    To be in a very bad economic situation.
    rodar en la miseria
    to travel the world
    To travel a lot or to know different places.
    rodar el mundo

    Related Words

    roda
    A circular object used for rolling.
    roda
    rodamiento
    The action of rolling or the mechanism that allows rolling movement.
    rodamiento

    Slang Meanings

    To have a good time
    Yesterday we were rolling around the city and it was great.
    Ayer estuvimos rodando por la ciudad y fue genial.
    To die
    That character in the movie rolled at the end.
    Ese personaje de la película rodó al final.