rolar

to veer

rolar(rroh-lahr)

intransitive verb

1. (to change direction)

a. to veer

De repente, el viento roló hacia el sur, y las velas empezaron a agitarse.

Suddenly, the wind veered to the south, and the sails began to luff.

2.

(colloquial)

(to circulate)

(Guatemala)

(Mexico)

a. to be in circulation (currency)

Oye, ¿las monedas de veinte pesos siguen rolando?

Hey, are the twenty-peso coins still in circulation?

b. to go around

¿Viste el video de los bebés probando limón por primera vez que está rolando por el internet?

Did you see the video of babies trying lemon for the first time that's going around on the internet?

3. (to go around)

(Mexico)

a. to drive around (in a car)

Vamos a rolar en la nave de Chucho. ¿Vienes?

We're going to drive around in Chucho's car. Do you want to come?

4.

(formal)

(legal)

(Chile)

a. to appear

Las condiciones que menciona la ley en casos así rolan a fojas 56.

The conditions mentioned by the law in cases like these appear on page 56.

5. (to sway)

a. to roll

Brillaba el sol, y el barco rolaba suavemente sobre las olas.

The sun was shining, and the boat rolled gently over the waves.

rolar

transitive verb

1 (And) (S. Cone) (mencionar) to touch on; mention; mention in conversation

la conversación roló la religión the conversation touched on religion

2 (México) (pasar) to pass from hand to hand

intransitive verb

1 [+viento] to veer round

2 (S. Cone) (ser arribista) to be a social climber

3 (And) (S. Cone) (hablar) to talk; converse;con with

4 (And) (S. Cone) (alternar con) to associate; be in contact;con with