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reel

UK
/riːl/
US
/ril/

Translations

reelnoun
reels
pl
UK
/riːl/
US
/ril/
He wound the fishing line onto the reel.
Он намотал леску на катушку.
She replaced the empty reel with a new one.
Она заменила пустую шпульку на новую.
The film was stored on a large reel.
Фильм был сохранен на большой бобине.
Additional translations
моток
Synonyms
coil
spool
cylinder
winder
roll
reelverb
reeled
Past Simple
reeled
Past Participle
reeling
Gerund
UK
/riːl/
US
/ril/
The news seemed to reel him.
Новость, казалось, поразила его.
She started to reel the fishing line back in.
Она начала наматывать рыболовную леску обратно.
He began to reel after drinking too much.
Он начал шататься после того, как выпил слишком много.
Additional translations
прядать
Synonyms
sway
stagger
lurch
vacillate
spin
whirl
twirl
wobble
reeladjective
UK
/riːl/
US
/ril/
Used attributively before another noun to denote relation to a reel (e.g., 'reel footage').
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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