reel

• Nom 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.

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.

1. Spool for flexible materialB1formal

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

   Bobine, dévidoir

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

   Synonymesbobbindrumrollspool

2. Fishing reelB1formal

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

   moulinet

   • 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.

3. Film reelB1formal

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

   bobine de film

   • 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.

   Synonymesbobbinrollspool

4. Scottish danceB2formalbritish

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

   Reel écossais

   • 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.

5. B2formalamerican

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

   danse country américaine en deux lignes

   • 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.

   Synonymesvirginia reel

6. Dance musicB2formal

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

   Reel (danse)

   • 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.

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner le fait de tituber ou de vaciller, ainsi que l'action d'enrouler quelque chose sur une bobine ou un tambour.

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

1. Stagger or swayB2formal

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

   Tituber, vaciller

   • 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.

   Synonymescareenlurchpitchstaggerstumbleswayteetertotterweavewobble

2. Spin or rotateB2formal

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

   Tournoyer

   • 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.

   Synonymesgyratepirouetterotatespinswirlturntwirlwhirl

   Antonymesfreezehaltsettlestillstop

3. Wind onto a spoolB1formal

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

   Enrouler sur une bobine

   • 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.

   Synonymescoilrollspooltwinewindwrap

Variantes phrasalreel off