Question 1 · Quick check
rollover
CEFRB2
/rˈoʊˌloʊvər/
noun
Türkçe translations
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In plain English
- 01
noun
A situation in which something continues into a new period or account.
- 02
noun
Extra detailA graphic element that changes its appearance when the cursor moves over it.
Examples
A rollover is a transfer of funds from one account to another.
He opted for a direct rollover of his retirement account.
At a glance
Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 5
- Parts of speech
- 1
- Citations
- 4
- Synonyms
- 1
Deep Dive
noun
Extra meaningsA road traffic accident in which a vehicle overturns.
The process of incrementing, especially back to an initial value.
A keyboard feature where each key is scanned independently, so that multiple simultaneous keypresses always register correctly.
More examples
In contextThe bank offers a convenient rollover for your savings plan.
For Donkey Kong, the rollover on board 117 causes a “kill screen”—Mario is simply not given enough time to complete the level before time runs out.
“They blink if I step on the brake at the same time, and anybody who don't step on his brakes when he's makin^([sic]) a turn is lookin^([sic]) to do a rollover.”
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Quick test
Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.
Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.
Nearby
Origin
noun
Etymology tree English roll overdeverb. English rollover Deverbal from roll over.