1.
to roll (something), to tumble
To cause something to move by turning it over repeatedly.
ボールを転がして遊ぶ。
Play by rolling a ball.
子供が坂からタイヤを転がした。
The child rolled a tire down the slope.
丸太を転がして道の横に寄せた。
I rolled the log to the side of the road.
2.
to knock down, to throw down
To cause someone or something to fall and roll.
彼は相手を転がしてポイントを取った。
He threw his opponent down and scored a point.
Used in martial arts/sports contexts
犬が体当たりして弟を転がした。
The dog body-checked my younger brother and knocked him down.
足をかけて相手を転がした。
I tripped my opponent and knocked him down.
転がす is a transitive verb meaning to roll something or knock something down.
TRANSITIVITY:
- Type: Transitive (他動詞)
- Pair: 転がる (intransitive - to roll, to fall over)
- Pattern: Xを転がす
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- ボールを転がす (roll a ball)
- 石を転がす (roll a stone)
- 相手を転がす (throw down an opponent)
IDIOMS:
- 人を手玉に転がす (to wrap someone around one's finger; to manipulate)