scroll
A long roll of paper or parchment with writing on it, or in a digital context, the movement of content across a computer or phone screen. In technology, it often refers to the part of the interface or the physical wheel on a mouse used to move through information.
Exemplos
3 de 5The mouse has a small scroll wheel in the middle for easier navigation.
The mouse has a small scroll wheel in the middle for easier navigation.
The museum displayed a 2,000-year-old scroll containing ancient laws.
The museum displayed a 2,000-year-old scroll containing ancient laws.
The infinite scroll on this social media app makes it hard to stop looking at photos.
The infinite scroll on this social media app makes it hard to stop looking at photos.
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Think of a 'roll' of paper. To see more, you have to 'scroll' it. The 's' in 'scroll' stands for 'screen'.
Quiz rápido
Use the _____ bar on the right to see the bottom of the webpage.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: scroll
Exemplos
The mouse has a small scroll wheel in the middle for easier navigation.
everydayThe mouse has a small scroll wheel in the middle for easier navigation.
The museum displayed a 2,000-year-old scroll containing ancient laws.
formalThe museum displayed a 2,000-year-old scroll containing ancient laws.
The infinite scroll on this social media app makes it hard to stop looking at photos.
informalThe infinite scroll on this social media app makes it hard to stop looking at photos.
Scholars analyzed the physical properties of the papyrus scroll found in Egypt.
academicScholars analyzed the physical properties of the papyrus scroll found in Egypt.
The developer noted that the vertical scroll on the mobile site was lagging.
businessThe developer noted that the vertical scroll on the mobile site was lagging.
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
scroll up
scroll up
scroll down
scroll down
scroll through
scroll through
Frequentemente confundido com
A 'stroll' is a slow, relaxed walk, while a 'scroll' is a roll of paper or moving through digital content.
Notas de uso
Use 'scroll' as a noun when referring to the physical historical object or the specific digital movement/mechanism. In modern technology, it is very frequently used as a verb as well.
Erros comuns
Learners often use 'roll' instead of 'scroll' when talking about screens, but 'scroll' is the standard technical term.
Dica de memorização
Think of a 'roll' of paper. To see more, you have to 'scroll' it. The 's' in 'scroll' stands for 'screen'.
Origem da palavra
Derived from the Old French word 'escroe', which means a strip of parchment or a roll of paper.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
Scrolls were the main form of long-form written documents before the invention of the bound book (codex).
Quiz rápido
Use the _____ bar on the right to see the bottom of the webpage.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: scroll
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