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reel

UK
/riːl/
US
/ril/

Translations

reelnoun
reels
pl
UK
/riːl/
US
/ril/
bobineAppareil cylindrique servant à enrouler un matériau flexible ; par extension, bobine de film ou de fil.
He carefully wound the fishing line back onto the reel after a long day of fishing.
Il a soigneusement réenroulé la ligne de pêche sur la bobine après une longue journée de pêche.
Additional translations
reelSur les réseaux sociaux, court montage vidéo ; anglicisme.
reelDanse traditionnelle écossaise ou irlandaise ; anglicisme employé en contexte culturel.
Synonyms
coil
spool
cylinder
winder
roll
reelverb
reeled
Past Simple
reeled
Past Participle
reeling
Gerund
UK
/riːl/
US
/ril/
rembobinerPour remettre une ligne, un fil ou un câble sur une bobine.
He reeled in the fishing line after feeling a tug.
Il a rembobiné la ligne de pêche après avoir senti une traction.
tituberSe dit d’un mouvement instable, en chancelant.
She reeled back in shock after hearing the news.
Elle a titubé en arrière sous le choc après avoir entendu la nouvelle.
Additional translations
ramenerSens figuré : obtenir ou attirer rapidement.
être étourdiAu sens figuré, avec l’idée de vertige ou de confusion mentale.
danser un reelDanse traditionnelle écossaise ou irlandaise.
Synonyms
spin
vacillate
lurch
stagger
sway
wobble
twirl
whirl
reeladjective
UK
/riːl/
US
/ril/
Used attributively before another noun to denote relation to a reel (e.g., 'reel footage').
de bobineTerme technique, surtout en cinéma ou en vidéo.
The editor reviewed hours of reel footage from the shoot.
Le monteur a visionné des heures d’images de bobine tournées pendant le tournage.
Synonyms
wobbly
tipsy
dazed
reeling
staggering
woozy
unsteady
lightheaded
giddy
dizzy

Definitions

reelnoun
A cylindrical device that can be wound with something flexible, such as film, wire, or thread.
He carefully wound the fishing line back onto the reel after a long day of fishing.
A part of a film projector or camera that holds the film.
The projectionist loaded the film onto the reel before starting the movie.
A lively Scottish or Irish folk dance.
The dancers performed a traditional reel at the festival.
A short video or clip, often shared on social media platforms.
She posted a funny reel on Instagram that quickly went viral.
A length or quantity of material, such as film, wire, or thread, wound onto a reel.
He bought a reel of copper wire for the project.
reelverb
To wind a line onto a reel by turning the reel.
He reeled in the fishing line after feeling a tug.
To stagger or lurch violently.
She reeled back in shock after hearing the news.
To feel dizzy or bewildered.
His mind reeled at the complexity of the problem.
To bring something in quickly or suddenly.
The team reeled in a major client with their impressive presentation.
To dance a reel, a lively Scottish or Irish folk dance.
The couples reeled across the floor to the sound of fiddles.
reeladjective
Relating to or involving a reel, especially one holding film, tape, or line.
The editor reviewed hours of reel footage from the shoot.
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