Rollo (en. Roll)

/ˈro.ʝo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Cylinder made of paper, cloth, or another material.

I bought a roll of wrapping paper for the party.

Compré un rollo de papel de regalo para la fiesta.

Part of a film or tape that has been rolled up.

I need a roll of film for the camera.

Necesito un rollo de película para la cámara.

Long and tedious conversation.

That guy always has a story to tell.

Ese tipo siempre tiene un rollo que contar.

Affectionate or romantic relationship, especially in a casual context.

She is involved with a guy from her class.

Ella está en un rollo con un chico de su clase.

It comes from the Latin 'rotulus', which means 'roll or cylinder'.

to create a fuss

To tell a long story or explanation.

hacer un rollo

chocolate roll

A dessert or sweet presented in the form of a roll.

rollo de chocolate

to be involved with someone

To maintain a romantic or affectionate relationship with someone.

tener un rollo

small roll

Small roll or something rolled up.

rollito

to unroll

To take the wrapping off something.

desenrollar

to roll up

To make something into a roll.

enrollar

Complicated situation.

That discussion was a mess that didn't end well.

Esa discusión fue un rollo que no terminó bien.

Matter or topic being discussed.

That's a topic I don't want to hear about anymore.

Ese es un rollo del que no quiero oír más.