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10 Language-to-English DictionariesRolle
Pronunciation / Transliteration: rolle
"Er hatte eine kleine Rolle im Film."
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."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
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'. Historically, it referred to a part played by an actor in a play, evolving to encompass various meanings related to function and position in society.
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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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