dolly

• Nom désignant une plate-forme à roulettes ou un chariot servant à déplacer des objets lourds ou à porter une caméra, ainsi qu'une petite réplique humaine utilisée comme jouet.

A noun referring to a wheeled platform or cart used for moving heavy objects or for mounting a camera, or a small replica of a person used as a toy.

1. Camera dollyB2formalart

   A wheeled platform or cart used to support and smoothly move a camera during filming.

   Dolly (chariot de caméra)

   • The cinematographer mounted the camera on a dolly for a tracking shot.
   • They used a dolly to create a smooth, gliding movement through the scene.
   • The dolly tracks were laid down for the final scene of the movie.

2. Moving dollyB1formal

   A wheeled platform used for moving heavy or bulky objects, such as furniture or equipment.

   Diable (chariot de déménagement)

   • We used a dolly to move the heavy refrigerator into the kitchen.
   • The movers loaded the boxes onto a dolly to transport them to the truck.
   • A furniture dolly makes it much easier to relocate large items.

   Synonymescartdrayhand truckhandcarttrolley

3. Toy dollA1informal

   A small model of a human figure, especially a baby or child, used as a toy.

   Poupée (jouet)

   • The little girl carried her dolly everywhere she went.
   • She dressed her dolly in a tiny pink dress.
   • He bought a new dolly for his daughter's birthday.

   Synonymesdollpoppet