dolly

[US]/'dɒlɪ/
[UK]/'dɑli/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.doll
hand truck
mobile camera support
vt.to move using a mobile support
vi.to move a camera support

Phrases & Collocations

camera dolly

dolly shot

track dolly

Example Sentences

Dolly was deeply grieved.

Dolly rustled the paper irritably.

Dolly was sitting in the bath shampooing her hair.

Dolly spelled her name.

13. Faure - Dolly Suite (Op. 56) - Berceuse

the camera dollies back to reveal hundreds of people.

Joe had a feeling it wasn't too clever, leaving Dolly alone.

DOLLYING Tommy as he struts along, combing his ducktail, cigarette behind his ear. (We definitely need The Coasters or Del Vikings on the soundtrack here.

DOLLYING Tommy as he struts along, combing his ducktail, cigarette behind his ear. (We definitely need The Coasters or Del Vikings on the soundtrack here. Maybe Jerry Lee Lewis.

The main products are chemical (guipure) items including lace, collars, necks, flowers, dollies, patches, tablecloth etc. and embroidered fabrics for garments, tablecloth, curtains, beddings, etc.

Real-world Examples

Gavin retrieves the camera dolly in time for supper.

Source: Human Planet

Hey, Cam. Cam, where did we get this dolly from?

Source: Modern Family Season 01

Take it from these little dollies.

Source: American Horror Story Season 1

I don't like dollies, but I had to.

Source: Love Story

Pristine midnight-blue jeans were piled high on metal tables and dollies.

Source: Newsweek

The first action uses the dolly zoom to create something known as the Hitchcock effect.

Source: Perspective Encyclopedia of Business

By now, Tim has the rigging ready for the dolly.

Source: Human Planet

Then the camera cuts, a new shot begins, and the camera dollies back out—creating the illusion of continuity.

Source: Vox opinion

The crew finally get the cable dolly working, so now it's time to get creative.

Source: Human Planet

Dolly the sheep was the first cloned mammal, but scientists have struggled to reproduce even the early steps in people.

Source: BBC Listening Collection May 2013

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