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No. 6,082 in Dutch

roll

The Dutch word "roll" does not exist; you may mean "rol," which translates to "role" or "roll" in English depending on context.

In a sentence

  • De bal rolt over de grond.

    The ball rolls across the ground.

    In this sentence, 'rolt' is the conjugation of 'rollen', which means 'to roll' as a physical action of rotation.

  • Ze speelt de rol van de held in het toneelstuk.

    She plays the role of the hero in the play.

    'Rol' in this context means 'role', referring to a part played by a person in a performance.

  • Hij maakt een heerlijke kaneelrol als dessert.

    He makes a delicious cinnamon roll for dessert.

    Here, 'rol' refers to a roll as a type of baked confectionery.

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