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10 Language-to-English DictionariesRole
/roʊl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The function or part played by a person or thing in a particular situation.
"In the play, she took on the role of the protagonist." - 2
A character or part in a play, film, or other performance.
"He was cast in a minor role in the movie."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'role' originates from the French word 'rôle', which itself comes from the Latin 'rotulus', meaning 'a roll' or 'a scroll'. The term evolved in the 16th century to refer to the part played by an actor in a performance, and later expanded to encompass various functions or positions in different contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Role" is said worldwide
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Rôle
Transliteration: rôle
"Elle a joué un rôle important dans la pièce."
Rolle
Transliteration: rolle
"Er hatte eine kleine Rolle im Film."
Ruolo
Transliteration: ruolo
"Ha interpretato un ruolo da protagonista."
Rol
Transliteration: rol
"Ella tuvo un rol secundario en la obra."
Papel
Transliteration: papel
"Ele desempenhou um papel importante no filme."
भूमिका
Transliteration: bhūmikā
"उसने नाटक में एक छोटी भूमिका निभाई।"
角色
Transliteration: jiǎosè
"她在剧中扮演了一个重要角色。"
역할
Transliteration: yeokhal
"그녀는 연극에서 중요한 역할을 맡았다."
役割
Transliteration: yakuwari
"彼女は劇で重要な役割を果たした。"
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