roll on

seguir avanzando, seguir rodando

Continuar moviéndose hacia delante, normalmente sobre ruedas o dando vueltas.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: continue, keep moving

Antónimos: stop

Expresiones frecuentes: roll on slowly, roll on ahead, roll on forward

transcurrir, pasar

Seguir pasando el tiempo.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: pass, go by, elapse

Expresiones frecuentes: roll on slowly, roll on endlessly

aplicar con rodillo, cargar rodando

Extender algo sobre una superficie o colocarlo en su sitio haciéndolo rodar.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se 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.)

Expresiones frecuentes: roll on paint, roll on deodorant, roll on something

delatar

Contar a las autoridades los delitos de alguien, a menudo por estar bajo presión.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

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

Sinónimos: inform on, snitch on

Expresiones frecuentes: roll on someone, roll on friends

¡que llegue ya!

Se dice para expresar ilusión por un acontecimiento futuro y desear que llegue pronto.

En inglés sencillo: 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!

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

Sinónimos: can’t wait

Expresiones frecuentes: roll on summer, roll on Friday, roll on tomorrow