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10 Language-to-English DictionariesReel
/riːl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A cylinder on which film, wire, thread, or other flexible materials can be wound.
"He loaded the fishing line onto the metal reel before heading to the lake." - 2
A short vertical video on social media platforms.
"She posted a quick travel reel showcasing her weekend in the mountains."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old English noun 'hrēol', meaning a reel or winder for yarn, originating from Proto-Germanic roots. Over centuries, the meaning expanded mechanically to describe various cylindrical rotating devices for winding wire, film, and fishing line, as well as a lively traditional Scottish dance.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Reel" is said worldwide
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bobine
Transliteration: bo-bin
"Il a enroulé le fil sur la bobine."
Spule
Transliteration: spu-le
"Er wechselte die Spule an seiner Angelrute."
bobina
Transliteration: bo-bi-na
"La pellicola è avvolta sulla bobina."
carrete
Transliteration: ca-rre-te
"Compró un nuevo carrete para pescar en el río."
carretel
Transliteration: ca-rre-tel
"O carretel de linha caiu no chão."
रीール
Transliteration: reer
Script: रीी
"उसने छुट्टियों का एक नया रीी अपलोड किया।"
卷轴
Transliteration: juǎn zhóu
"他在社交媒体上发布了一个短视频。"
릴
Transliteration: ril
"그는 낚싯대에 새 릴을 달았다."
リール
Transliteration: riiru
"彼は釣り竿に新しいリールを取り付けた。"
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