reel

bobina, mulinello

Oggetto rotondo che gira e tiene avvolti filo, pellicola, corda o lenza.

In inglese semplice: A round object that turns and holds things such as thread, film, rope, or fishing line wrapped around it.

• The thread is on a reel.
• He fitted a new reel to his fishing rod.
• We found several reels of old film.

Come si usa: reel of something (She bought a reel of blue thread.)

Sinonimi: spool

Espressioni comuni: fishing reel, reel of thread, film reel, reel of yarn

avvolgere, srotolare

Muovere un filo, un nastro o qualcosa di collegato avvolgendoli o srotolandoli su una bobina.

In inglese semplice: To move line, tape, or something attached to it by winding or unwinding it on a turning wheel.

• Reel the line in slowly.
• She reeled off enough tape to seal the box.
• Have you ever reeled in a large fish?

Come si usa: reel something in (He slowly reeled the fish in.); reel something off something (She reeled some tape off the roll.)

Sinonimi: wind, unwind

Espressioni comuni: reel something in, reel something off, reel in fish

barcollare, vacillare

Muoversi improvvisamente perdendo l’equilibrio, spesso all’indietro dopo un colpo o uno shock.

In inglese semplice: To move suddenly and unsteadily, often backwards after a blow or shock.

• He reeled back in pain.
• The punch sent her reeling against the wall.
• I reeled sideways and grabbed the railing.

Come si usa: reel from something (He reeled from the force of the blow.)

Sinonimi: stagger, lurch, sway

Espressioni comuni: reel back, reel from something, reel against something