roll on

continuare ad avanzare, continuare a rotolare

Continuare a muoversi in avanti, solitamente su ruote o rotolando.

In inglese semplice: To keep moving forward, usually on wheels or by turning over.

• The train rolled on.
• Our cart rolled on down the narrow road.
• The ball kept rolling on until it reached the wall.

Sinonimi: continue, keep moving

Contrari: stop

Espressioni comuni: roll on slowly, roll on ahead, roll on forward

trascorrere, passare

Continuare a passare, riferito al tempo.

In inglese semplice: If time does this, it continues to pass.

• The years rolled on.
• As the months rolled on, we heard less from him.
• Time rolls on, and the village keeps changing.

Sinonimi: pass, go by, elapse

Espressioni comuni: roll on slowly, roll on endlessly

applicare con un rullo, caricare facendo rotolare

Stendere qualcosa su una superficie o portarlo al suo posto facendolo rotolare.

In inglese semplice: To put something onto a surface, or move it into place, by rolling.

• He rolled on some deodorant.
• We rolled on a fresh coat of paint.
• The workers rolled the cargo on to the waiting ship.

Come si usa: roll something on (She rolled the paint on in a thin layer.); roll something on to something (They rolled the heavy cart on to the trailer.)

Espressioni comuni: roll on paint, roll on deodorant, roll on something

denunciare, fare la spia su

Rivelare alle autorità i reati di qualcuno, spesso perché si è sotto pressione.

In inglese semplice: To tell the authorities about someone’s crimes, often because you are under pressure.

• He rolled on his partner.
• The police hoped one suspect would roll on the others.
• She rolled on the gang in exchange for a shorter sentence.

Come si usa: roll on someone (He refused to roll on his partner when the police questioned him.)

Sinonimi: inform on, snitch on

Espressioni comuni: roll on someone, roll on friends

che arrivi presto

Si usa per dire che si aspetta con entusiasmo un evento e si desidera che arrivi presto.

In inglese semplice: Used to say that you are excited about a future event and want it to happen soon.

• Roll on summer!
• Only two more exams left. Roll on Friday!
• This has been a long week. Roll on the weekend!

Come si usa: roll on + future time/event (Roll on the weekend! I need a rest.)

Sinonimi: can’t wait

Espressioni comuni: roll on summer, roll on Friday, roll on tomorrow