roll in

llegar a raudales, afluir

Llegar sin parar y en grandes cantidades o números.

En inglés sencillo: To keep arriving in large amounts or numbers.

• The money keeps rolling in.
• Orders rolled in after the advertisement appeared.
• Donations have been rolling in all week.

Sinónimos: pour in, flood in

Expresiones frecuentes: roll in steadily, roll in continuously

aparecer, llegar tranquilamente

Llegar con mucha calma, a menudo más tarde de lo esperado.

En inglés sencillo: To arrive in a relaxed way, often later than expected.

• He rolled in late again.
• She rolled in after midnight and went straight to bed.
• What time did everyone finally roll in?

Sinónimos: turn up, show up

Expresiones frecuentes: roll in late, roll in casually

entrar en la estación, llegar

Llegar un tren a una estación o zona de vías, normalmente despacio.

En inglés sencillo: To arrive at a station or railway yard, usually moving slowly.

• The train rolled in slowly.
• Passengers stood up as we rolled in at the station.
• The freight train rolled in just before dawn.

Cómo se usa: roll in at a time (The train rolled in at ten o’clock.)

Sinónimos: arrive, pull in

Antónimos: depart

Expresiones frecuentes: roll in slowly, roll in at noon

embocar suavemente

Golpear suavemente una bola para meterla en una tronera de billar o snooker.

En inglés sencillo: To hit a ball gently so that it goes into a pocket in snooker or pool.

• He rolled the red in.
• She rolled in the black with a gentle touch.
• Can you roll that ball in without moving the others?

Cómo se usa: roll a ball in (She rolled the red in and lined up her next shot.)

Sinónimos: pot gently

Expresiones frecuentes: roll something in, roll in something