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10 Language-to-English DictionariesRôle principal
Pronunciation / Transliteration: Rôle principal
"Elle a joué le rôle principal dans le dernier film."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The main character or performer in a play, film, or other performance.
"In the latest blockbuster, she played the lead role, captivating audiences with her performance." - 2
A position of primary importance or responsibility in a project or organization.
"He took on the lead role in the new marketing campaign, driving its success."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'lead role' combines 'lead', derived from Old English 'lǣdan', meaning to guide or direct, and 'role', from the French 'rôle', meaning a part played by an actor. The phrase has evolved in the 20th century to denote the principal character in a theatrical or cinematic production.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Lead Role" is said worldwide
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Rôle principal
Transliteration: Rôle principal
"Elle a joué le rôle principal dans le dernier film."
Hauptrolle
Transliteration: Hauptrolle
"Er spielte die Hauptrolle in dem neuen Theaterstück."
Ruolo principale
Transliteration: Ruolo principale
"Ha interpretato il ruolo principale nel film."
Papel principal
Transliteration: Papel principal
"Ella tuvo el papel principal en la obra de teatro."
Papel principal
Transliteration: Papel principal
"Ele desempenhou o papel principal no filme."
मुख्य भूमिका
Transliteration: Mukhya bhumika
"उसने फिल्म में मुख्य भूमिका निभाई।"
主角
Transliteration: Zhǔjiǎo
"她在电影中扮演主角。"
주연
Transliteration: Juyeon
"그녀는 영화에서 주연을 맡았다."
主役
Transliteration: Shuyaku
"彼女は映画の主役を演じました。"
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