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I was born during the war, on October 20, 1942, as the second of five children. My father, Rolf Volhard, was an architect.
Christiane Nusslein-Volhard

Meaning of "Rolf" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ROLF

Rolf  [rɒlf] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ROLF

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Rolf is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ROLF MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Rolf

Rolf is a male given name. It originates in the Germanic name Hrolf, itself a contraction of Hrodwulf, a conjunction of the stem words hrod + wulf. The Old Norse cognate is Hrólfr. Notable Rolfs/Hrolfs include: ▪ Hrólf Kraki, legendary king of Denmark ▪ Hrolf Ganger, Norwegian jarl ▪ Rolf Beeler, Swiss cheese entrepreneur ▪ Rolf Benirschke, American footballer and game show host ▪ Rolf Ekéus, Swedish diplomat ▪ Rolf Gindorf, German sexologist ▪ Rolf Gölz, German road and track cyclist ▪ Rolf Harris, Australian entertainer ▪ Rolf Roosalu, Estonian singer ▪ Rolf Schläfli, Swiss decathlete ▪ Rolf Singer, German mycologist ▪ Rolf Wideröe, Norwegian particle physicist ▪ Rolv Wesenlund, Norwegian actor ▪ Rolf, Animal Crossing Also: ▪ Dr. Ida P. Rolf, American physiologist and inventor of Rolfing ▪ Rowlf, a Muppet dog ▪ Rolf, from the cartoon Ed, Edd n Eddy ▪ Rolph ▪ Rolf Tragic hero of Phantasy Star II ▪ Remotely operated long-wall face...

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ROLF


golf
ɡɒlf
Randolph
ˈrændɒlf
Rolfe
rɒlf
Rudolf
ˈruːdɒlf

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ROLF

ROK
roke
rokelay
rokkaku
roky
rolag
rolamite
Roland
role
role model
role playing
role reversal
role-play
role-playing
role-playing game
Rolf the Ganger
Rolfe

WORDS THAT END LIKE ROLF

aardwolf
crazy golf
cry wolf
dog wolf
earth wolf
Fenriswolf
grey wolf
Howlin´ Wolf
lone wolf
miniature golf
Peter and the Wolf
prairie wolf
she-wolf
Tasmanian wolf
timber wolf
urban golf
warwolf
werewolf
wolf
Woolf

Synonyms and antonyms of Rolf in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Rolf» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ROLF

Find out the translation of Rolf to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Rolf from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Rolf» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

罗尔夫
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Rolf
570 millions of speakers

English

Rolf
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

रॉल्फ
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

رولف
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Рольф
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Rolf
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

রল্ফ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Rolf
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Rolf
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Rolf
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ロルフ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

롤프
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Rolf
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Rolf
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ரால்ஃப்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

रॉल्फ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Rolf
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Rolf
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Rolf
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Рольф
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Rolf
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Rolf
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Rolf
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Rolf
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

rolf
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Rolf

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ROLF»

The term «Rolf» is very widely used and occupies the 13.359 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ROLF» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Rolf

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2 QUOTES WITH «ROLF»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Rolf.
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Ozwald Boateng
You come to me and it's my job to make you look the best you can look. From an image point of view, would I prefer to dress Jude Law instead of Rolf Harris? Of course. But it's my job to make them both look great.
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Christiane Nusslein-Volhard
I was born during the war, on October 20, 1942, as the second of five children. My father, Rolf Volhard, was an architect.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ROLF»

Discover the use of Rolf in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Rolf and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Rolfing and Physical Reality
Here, Ida Rolf tells of her life and the wonder of the human body, and explains her technique of manipulating muscle tissue to induce correct alignment in the body.
Ida P. Rolf, Rosemary Feitis, 1990
2
The Art of Thinking Clearly
Taken credit for success, but blamed failure on external circumstances? Backed the wrong horse? These are examples of what the author calls cognitive biases, simple errors all of us make in day-to-day thinking.
Rolf Dobelli, 2014
3
Finite Mathematics
The new edition of Finite Mathematics continues to rely on a rich array of examples and a student-friendly approach to illustrate the utility of mathematical concepts in analyzing and solving problems.
Howard Rolf, 2007
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Designing a School Library Media Center for the Future
Explains how to implement new school library standards and demystify changes resulting from technology, discusses budgeting and special needs of children, and includes ten conceptual plans for actual school libraries.
Rolf Erikson, Carolyn Bussian Markuson, 2007
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Finite Mathematics, Enhanced Edition
As an added bonus, the Start Smart Guide has been bound into this text. This guide contains instructions to help students learn the basics of WebAssign quickly.
Howard Rolf, 2010
6
How Big Is a Foot?
The Queen's birthday is only a few days away. How can they figure out what size the bed should be? From the Trade Paperback edition.
Rolf Myller, 2009
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The Frankfurt School: Its History, Theories, and Political ...
The book is based on documentary and biographical materials that have only recently become available.
Rolf Wiggershaus, 1995
8
Rolf in the Woods
A historical book by Seton, it narrates the heroic tale of American Boy Scouts and how they won various sea fights and battles.
Ernest Thompson Seton, 2006
9
Fault-Diagnosis Systems: An Introduction from Fault ...
This book gives an introduction into the field of fault detection, fault diagnosis and fault-tolerant systems with methods which have proven their performance in practical applications.
Rolf Isermann, 2006
10
Adaptive Finite Element Methods for Differential Equations
This method aims at economical computation of arbitrary quantities of physical interest by properly adapting the computational mesh. This is typically required in the design cycles of technical applications.
Wolfgang Bangerth, Rolf Rannacher, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ROLF»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Rolf is used in the context of the following news items.
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Victims lawyer: Rolf Harris 'woodworm' prison song 'must affect parole'
Rolf Harris should be denied parole after he reportedly called his victims "slimy little woodworm" in a song he has penned in jail, their lawyer says. Victims' ... «BBC News, Jun 15»
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Rolf Harris' daughter Bindi Nicholls launches campaign to prove he …
She said: “Rolf Harris is my father. He is a kind sweet, honest man on stage and off. He has worked tirelessly all his life to bring joy, laughter, inspiration and ... «mirror.co.uk, May 15»
3
Rolf Harris: fresh evidence handed to prosecutors by Operation …
A “full file” of evidence against disgraced entertainer Rolf Harris has been presented to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), sources said on Friday night. «The Guardian, May 15»
4
Rolf Harris is stripped of CBE
Rolf Harris received his CBE a year after he painted the Queen's 80th birthday ... Rolf Harris, who was convicted of assaulting young girls last year, has been ... «The Guardian, Mar 15»
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Rolf Harris stripped of Australian honours
Rolf Harris arrives for his sentencing hearing in London in July. ... Disgraced former children's entertainer Rolf Harris has been stripped of honours in his native ... «The Guardian, Feb 15»
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Rolf Harris interviewed under caution by Operation Yewtree detectives
Disgraced entertainer Rolf Harris, 84, has been interviewed under caution by Operation Yewtree detectives in connection with allegations of sexual offences, ... «Daily Mail, Feb 15»
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Rolf Harris loses first appeal bid over convictions
A judge has refused Rolf Harris's application to appeal over indecent assault ... Rolf Harris has lost the first round of his bid to appeal against his convictions for a ... «The Guardian, Oct 14»
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Rolf Buchholz, World's Most Pierced Man, Denied Entry to Dubai
Rolf Buchholz, 55, was traveling to the Middle Eastern commercial hub for the first time last week to appear at a circus-themed venue that woos partygoers with ... «NBCNews.com, Aug 14»
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'Rolf Harris was cowering in the pews': Paedophile entertainer …
A bystander told the Sun: 'One prisoner called Rolf a dirty nonce and spat at him. All the others were jeering too, but the spit landed on the bloke next to Rolf, ... «Daily Mail, Aug 14»
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Rolf Harris art: Should owners feel guilty?
Following Rolf Harris's conviction for indecent assaults against four girls, the art world has begun to distance itself from the disgraced entertainer. Galleries that ... «BBC News, Jul 14»

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