roll up

enrouler, retrousser

Enrouler ou replier quelque chose sur lui-même pour former un tube ou réduire sa taille.

En anglais simple : To wrap or fold something around itself so it forms a tube or a smaller folded shape.

• Roll up the poster carefully.
• He rolled up his sleeves before washing the dishes.
• We rolled the carpet up to move it.

Comment l'utiliser : roll up something / roll something up (She rolled the map up and put it away.)

Synonymes : roll, fold up

Contraires : unroll, unfold

Expressions courantes : roll up sleeves, roll up something, roll something up

remonter, relever

Remonter une vitre de voiture ou relever une porte ou une barrière qui s’enroule vers le haut.

En anglais simple : To raise a car window or a door or barrier that moves upwards by rolling.

• Roll up the window, please.
• She rolled up the garage door.
• The shopkeeper rolls the security shutter up every morning.

Comment l'utiliser : roll up something / roll something up (Please roll the window up.)

Synonymes : raise, wind up

Contraires : roll down, lower

Expressions courantes : roll up the window, roll up the shutter, roll something up

rouler une cigarette

Envelopper du tabac ou une autre substance dans du papier pour fabriquer une cigarette ou quelque chose de semblable.

En anglais simple : To make a cigarette or similar thing by wrapping tobacco or another substance in paper.

• He rolled up a cigarette.
• She was rolling up at the kitchen table.
• He rolled up some tobacco before going outside.

Comment l'utiliser : roll up something / roll something up (He rolled a cigarette up while he waited.)

Synonymes : roll

Expressions courantes : roll up a cigarette, roll up a joint

arriver en voiture

Arriver quelque part en voiture ou dans un autre véhicule.

En anglais simple : If someone does this, they arrive in a car or another vehicle.

• A car rolled up outside.
• He rolled up in a taxi just before noon.
• Who was rolling up to the house in that huge truck?

Comment l'utiliser : roll up in something (She rolled up in a red sports car.); roll up at something (A taxi rolled up at the gate.)

Synonymes : arrive, pull up

Expressions courantes : roll up outside, roll up in something, roll up at something

faire un baluchon, empaqueter

Rassembler et emballer ses affaires dans un paquet facile à transporter.

En anglais simple : To pack your things together into a bundle that you can carry.

• She rolled up her bedding.
• He rolled up his clothes in a blanket and left.
• We rolled our things up before leaving camp.

Comment l'utiliser : roll up something in something (He rolled up his belongings in a blanket.)

Synonymes : bundle up, pack up

Contraires : unpack

Expressions courantes : roll up belongings, roll up bedding, roll something up

consolider, accaparer le marché

Acheter et regrouper de nombreuses entreprises pour prendre le contrôle d’un marché.

En anglais simple : To gain control of a market by buying and combining many businesses.

• The group rolled up several local businesses.
• Investors hope to roll up the market through further purchases.
• They rolled up the industry by buying their main rivals.

Comment l'utiliser : roll up something by doing something (They rolled up the industry by buying smaller competitors.)

Synonymes : consolidate, corner the market

Expressions courantes : roll up companies, roll up markets

approchez !

Cri d’un vendeur invitant les gens à s’approcher pour acheter.

En anglais simple : A seller calls this out to invite people to come closer and buy something.

• Roll up! Fresh cakes for sale!
• Roll up, everyone! Get your tickets here!
• Roll up, folks! Come and see our wonderful show!

Synonymes : come along, step right up

Expressions courantes : roll up everyone, roll up folks