reel

A noun with multiple meanings: it can refer to a spool or winder for thread, film, or tape; a lively dance, especially of Scottish or American origin; or a roll of photographic film.

ruСуществительное с несколькими значениями: может обозначать катушку или намотчик для нити, плёнки или ленты; живой танец, особенно шотландского или американского происхождения; или рулон фотоплёнки.esSustantivo con varios significados: puede designar un carrete o bobina para hilo, película o cinta; una danza animada, especialmente de origen escocés o estadounidense; o un rollo de película fotográfica.frNom ayant plusieurs sens : il peut désigner une bobine ou un dévidoir pour fil, pellicule ou ruban ; une danse vive, surtout d'origine écossaise ou américaine ; ou un rouleau de pellicule photographique.deSubstantiv mit mehreren Bedeutungen: Es kann eine Spule oder Rolle für Faden, Film oder Band bezeichnen; einen lebhaften Tanz, besonders schottischen oder amerikanischen Ursprungs; oder eine Rolle Fotofilm.ptSubstantivo com vários significados: pode designar um carretel ou bobina para linha, filme ou fita; uma dança animada, especialmente de origem escocesa ou americana; ou um rolo de filme fotográfico.zh名词，有多重含义：可以指线、胶片或带子的卷轴或绕线器；一种活泼的舞蹈，尤指苏格兰或美国起源的里尔舞；也可以指一卷照相胶卷。arاسم له عدة معانٍ: قد يدل على بكرة أو ملف تُلف عليه الخيوط أو الأفلام أو الأشرطة؛ أو رقصة حية نشأت في اسكتلندا أو أمريكا؛ أو لفافة من فيلم التصوير.

1. Spool for flexible material B1 formal

   A cylindrical device on which thread, film, tape, or other flexible material is wound.

   • She bought a new reel of fishing line.
   • The film is stored on a large reel.
   • Thread the cotton onto the reel before sewing.

   ruКатушкаesCarretefrBobine, dévidoirdeSpuleptCarretelzh卷轴arبكرة

   Sinónimos: bobbindrumrollspool

2. Fishing reel B1 formal

   A revolving spool with a handle attached to a fishing rod, used for winding and storing the fishing line.

   • He cast his line and slowly turned the reel.
   • The fishing reel jammed when he tried to reel in the fish.
   • She bought a new spinning reel for deep-sea fishing.

   ruКатушкаesCarrete de pescafrmoulinetdeAngelrolleptCarretilhazh渔线轮arبكرة الصيد

3. Film reel B1 formal

   A roll of photographic film holding a series of frames to be projected by a movie projector.

   • The projectionist loaded the first reel of the movie.
   • The film was damaged on the second reel.
   • Each reel contains about twenty minutes of footage.

   ruКатушка с плёнкойesCarrete de películafrbobine de filmdeFilmrolleptRolo de filmezh电影胶片卷arبكرة الفيلم

   Sinónimos: bobbinrollspool

4. Scottish dance B2 formal british

   A lively traditional dance of Scottish Highlanders, marked by circular movements and gliding steps.

   • The dancers performed a lively reel at the ceilidh.
   • She learned the steps of the Highland reel.
   • The music for the reel was played on bagpipes.

   ruРилesReel (danza escocesa)frReel écossaisdeReelptreelzh里尔舞arريل

5. American country dance B2 formal american

   An American country dance which starts with couples facing each other in two lines.

   • The square dance caller announced a reel.
   • Everyone joined in the Virginia reel at the barn dance.
   • The reel is a popular dance at country festivals.

   ruРилesReel (danza campesina estadounidense)frdanse country américaine en deux lignesdeReelptRilzh里尔舞arالريل

   Sinónimos: virginia reel

6. Dance music B2 formal

   Music composed for dancing a reel, typically in fast 4/4 time.

   • The band played a lively reel for the dancers.
   • She composed a new reel for the festival.
   • The fiddle player led the reel with a fast tempo.

   ruРилesReel (música de danza)frReel (danse)deReelptReelzh里尔舞曲arالريل

• reels plural form
• reels' possessive plural form
• reel's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of staggering or swaying, or to wind something onto a spool or reel.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения пошатывания или качания, а также наматывания чего-либо на катушку или барабан.esVerbo que indica tambalearse o vacilar, especialmente por un golpe o impresión fuerte, así como enrollar algo en un carrete o bobina.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner le fait de tituber ou de vaciller, ainsi que l'action d'enrouler quelque chose sur une bobine ou un tambour.deVerb, das das Schwanken oder Taumeln einer Person oder Sache bezeichnet sowie das Auf- oder Abwickeln von etwas auf eine Spule oder Trommel.ptVerbo usado para indicar cambalear ou balançar, bem como enrolar algo em um carretel ou bobina.zh表示踉跄、摇晃、打趔趄，也指把东西缠绕到线轴或卷筒上，或从其上放出。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على التمايل أو الترنح أو الاهتزاز، وكذلك لفّ شيء ما على بكرة أو أسطوانة.

1. Stagger or sway B2 formal

   To walk in an unsteady or uncontrolled manner, as if about to fall.

   • He reeled backwards after the sudden blow.
   • She reeled from the shock of the bad news.
   • The boxer reeled but managed to stay on his feet.

   ruПошатыватьсяesTambalearsefrTituber, vacillerdeSchwankenptCambalearzh踉跄arالتَّرَنُّح

   Sinónimos: careenlurchpitchstaggerstumbleswayteetertotterweavewobble

2. Spin or rotate B2 formal

   To revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis.

   • The dancer reeled across the stage in a dizzying spin.
   • The wheels of the cart reeled as it went down the hill.
   • The top reeled on the floor for a few seconds before falling.

   ruВращатьсяesGirar rápidamentefrTournoyerdeSich drehenptGirarzh旋转arالدوران حول المحور

   Sinónimos: gyratepirouetterotatespinswirlturntwirlwhirl

   Antónimos: freezehaltsettlestillstop

3. Wind onto a spool B1 formal

   To wind something, such as thread, film, or fishing line, onto or off a cylindrical device.

   • He carefully reeled the fishing line back onto the spool.
   • She reeled the film off the camera roll.
   • The worker reeled the cable onto the large drum.

   ruНаматыватьesEnrollar en un carretefrEnrouler sur une bobinedeAufspulenptEnrolarzh缠绕arلف على بكرة

   Sinónimos: coilrollspooltwinewindwrap

• reeled past participle
• reeled past simple
• reeling present participle
• reels third person singular

Variantes phrasal: reel off