dolly

• Substantivo que designa uma plataforma com rodas ou carrinho usado para mover objetos pesados ou para montar uma câmera, além de uma pequena reprodução de uma pessoa, usada como brinquedo.

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

   • 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.

   Carrinho de transporte

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscartdrayhand truckhandcarttrolley

3. Toy dollA1informal

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

   Boneca

   • 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.

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