forward roll

ˈfɔrwərd roʊl

Definition of forward roll - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

gymnastics

TECH.

basic gymnastic move where one tumbles head over heels

TECH.

The children were taught how to do a forward roll safely in their PE class..
She practiced her forward roll on the mat.
He demonstrated a perfect forward roll during the gymnastics routine.

flip

somersault

tumble

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Expressions with forward

put forward

propose or suggest for consideration

She put forward a new plan at the meeting..

pay forward

repay kindness by helping someone else

After receiving help, she decided to pay forward.

future forward

adj.

focused on future trends and innovations

The company's future forward approach has led to groundbreaking products.

move the ball forward

make the ball go closer to the goal or target

The team worked together to move the ball forward.

one step forward, two steps back

exp.

a situation where progress is lost by greater setbacks

The project felt like one step forward, two steps back.

put one's best foot forward

exp.

show oneself in the best way to make a good impression

She always puts her best foot forward at job interviews.

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.

Terms with forward roll included in their meaning

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roll

sport

forward or backward roll in gymnastics

turn somersaults

physical movement

roll the body forward or backward in a full circle

somersault

movement

roll forward or backward on the ground

victory roll

sports

wrestling pin with a forward roll

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French:roulade avant, ...
German:Vorwärtsrolle, ...
Italian:rotolamento in avanti, ...
Spanish:voltereta hacia adelante, ...
Portuguese:rolamento para a frente, ...
Chinese:前滚翻, ...
Japanese:前転, ...
Arabic:دَحْرَجَة أَمَامِيَّة, ...
Hebrew:גִּלְגּוּל קָדִימָה, ...
Russian:кувырок вперед, ...
Ukrainian:переднє сальто, ...
Hindi:आगे की ओर लुढ़कना, ...
Bengali:সামনের দিকে গড়ানো, ...
Catalan:volta endavant, ...
Czech:kotoul vpřed, ...
Danish:forlæns rulle, ...
Dutch:voorwaartse rol, ...
Greek:κυβίστηση προς τα εμπρός, ...
Hungarian:előrebukfenc, ...
Khmer:ការមួលខ្លួនទៅមុខ, ...
Korean:앞구르기, ...
Persian:غلت به جلو, ...
Polish:przewrót w przód, ...
Portuguese (BR):rolamento para a frente, ...
Romanian:rostogolire înainte, ...
Swedish:framåtvolt, ...
Thai:ม้วนหน้า, ...
Turkish:öne takla, ...
Vietnamese:cuộn về phía trước, ...

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