backwards roll

ˈbækwədz roʊl

Definition

Definition of backwards roll - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

gym move

movement in reverse direction by rolling

The child did a backwards roll down the hill.

gymnastics movegymnastics move rolling backwards over the head

She performed a perfect backwards roll on the mat.

backflip

somersault

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Expressions with backwards

fall over backwards

lose balance and fall

He tripped on the curb and fell over backwards.

take a step backwards

move one step back

He had to take a step backwards to avoid the puddle.

bend over backwards

make a great effort to achieve something

She bent over backwards to finish the project on time.

lean over backwards

make extra effort to help or satisfy someone

She will lean over backwards to make her guests feel comfortable.

be bent over backwards

make a great effort to help or please someone

She bent over backwards to make sure we were comfortable.

know something backwards

understand every detail of something very well

She knows the rules backwards.

Expressions with roll

roll over

make a rolling motion or turn

The dog learned to roll over.

roll about

move around on the ground playfully

The puppies roll about in the grass.

roll around

move on the ground while rotating body

The dog loves to roll around in the grass.

roll down

lower something flexible by unrolling it

She decided to roll down the car window..

roll off

to move by turning over and over on a surface

The ball started to roll off the table..

roll on

continue to move forward

The car rolled on despite the flat tire.

roll one's tongue

move the tongue into a curved or tube shape

She can roll her tongue easily.

roll out

extend or spread out from a rolled-up state

She helped her grandmother roll out the dough on the table..

roll someone's sleeves up

fold sleeves to keep them out of the way

He rolled his sleeves up before washing the dishes.

roll the dice

throw dice in a game

It's your turn to roll the dice and move your piece.

Examples of backwards roll in a sentence

He executed a backwards roll to dodge the attack.
He executed a backwards roll with ease during practice.
The coach demonstrated a backwards roll for the beginners.

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French:roulade arrière, ...
German:Rückwärtsrolle, Rolle rückwärts, ...
Italian:capriola all'indietro, ...
Spanish:giro hacia atrás, ...
Portuguese:cambalhota para trás, ...
Chinese:后滚翻, ...
Japanese:逆回転, 後方回転, ...
Arabic:دَحْرَجَة خَلْفِيَّة, لفة خلفية, ...
Hebrew:גִּלְגּוּל לְאָחוֹר, גִּלְגּוּל גַּב, ...
Russian:кувырок назад, ...
Ukrainian:перекид назад, ...
Hindi:पीछे की ओर कलाबाज़ी, पीछे की ओर रोल, ...
Bengali:উল্টো গড়ানো, পিছনের রোল, ...
Catalan:tombarella enrere, volta enrere, ...
Czech:kotoul vzad, ...
Danish:baglæns kolbøtte, ...
Dutch:achterwaartse rol, ...
Greek:ανάποδη τούμπα, κυβίστηση, ...
Hungarian:hátragurulás, hátsó bukfenc, ...
Khmer:ការរមៀលថយក្រោយ, ...
Korean:뒤로 구르기, ...
Persian:غلت به عقب, غلت معکوس, ...
Polish:przewrót w tył, ...
Portuguese (BR):cambalhota para trás, rolamento para trás, ...
Romanian:răsucire înapoi, rostogolire pe spate, ...
Swedish:bakåtvolt, ...
Thai:การกลิ้งถอยหลัง, ท่ากลิ้งหลัง, ...
Turkish:geri yuvarlanma, ters takla, ...
Vietnamese:lộn ngược, cú lộn ngược, ...

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