Definition of dolly - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
- The little girl hugged her dolly tightly before bed..
2.
toolsUS small wheeled platform for moving heavy objectsUS
- They used a dolly to transport the refrigerator into the house..
3.
film equipmentTECH. device for moving a camera smoothly during filmingTECH.
- The director requested a dolly for the next scene to capture smooth motion..
Verb
1.
movingtr. US transport equipment on a wheeled platform to move it smoothlytr. US
- They dolly the heavy equipment into the studio.
2.
camera movementtr./intr. TECH. US move a camera smoothly while filmingtr./intr. TECH. US
- They had to dolly in to capture the actor's expression..
3.
cleaningtr. Dated UK wash laundry using a plunger-like tooltr. Dated UK
- She dolly the clothes in the tub.
Images of dolly
child's word for a doll 
small wheeled platform for moving heavy objects 
device for moving a camera smoothly during filming
Expressions with dolly
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make something or someone more attractive
She decided to dolly up the room with new curtains.
flight attendant, often used humorously
She worked as a trolley dolly on international flights..
person employed to hold an umbrella for a driver
The brolly dolly stood by the car, shielding the driver from the sun.
move the camera closer to the subject
The director asked to dolly in for a close-up.
small colorful candies made of various shapes and textures
The child eagerly grabbed a handful of dolly mixture from the bowl..
move the camera backward on a dolly track
The director asked to dolly back for a wider shot.
move the camera away from the subject
The director decided to dolly out for the final scene.
camera dolly with all wheels steering together
The director used a crab dolly for the tracking shot.
attractive young woman, often with connotations of lacking seriousness
In the 60s, many considered her a typical dolly bird due to her style..
straw figure made for tradition or craft
She made a corn dolly for the harvest festival.
large container used for washing clothes by hand
She filled the dolly tub with water and soap.
Origin of dolly
English, doll (toy) + -y (diminutive)
Terms with dolly included in their meaning
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filmmaking
move the camera backward on a dolly track
film
camera dolly with all wheels steering together
Examples of dolly in a sentence
He bought a new dolly for his niece. He placed the boxes on the dolly for easy transport. The movers used a dolly to carry the heavy furniture. The crew set up the dolly on the tracks. A dolly was used to follow the actor down the hallway. They had to dolly the piano across the stage.
We will dolly the crates to the storage room. The director asked to dolly out for a wider shot. They decided to dolly across the set for a dynamic scene. She decided to dolly the sheets by hand. They dolly the garments every weekend.
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- French:poupée, déplacer, ...
- German:Püppchen, bewegen, ...
- Italian:bambola giocattolo, spostare con un carrello, ...
- Spanish:muñequita, transportar, ...
- Portuguese:bonequinha, mover, ...
- Chinese:娃娃, 用小推车搬运, ...
- Japanese:お人形, 台車で運ぶ, ...
- Arabic:دُمْيَة, نَقَلَ على عربة, ...
- Hebrew:בּוּבָה, לְהַסִּיעַ עַל עֲגָלָה, ...
- Russian:куколка, перемещать, ...
- Ukrainian:лялечка, перевозити, ...
- Hindi:गुड़िया, डॉली से स्थानांतरित करना, ...
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