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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesसहायक भूमिका
Pronunciation / Transliteration: sahayak bhumika
"फिल्म में उनकी सहायक भूमिका को बहुत सराहा गया।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A part in a play or movie that is secondary to the lead roles, performed by an actor who interacts with the main characters.
"She won an award for her brilliant performance in a supporting role." - 2
A secondary function or position that assists in achieving a primary goal or objective.
"Technology plays a supporting role in modern educational methods."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines 'support', derived from Latin 'supportare' (to bring, convey, endure), and 'role', originating from French 'rôle' referring to the rolled parchment script used by actors. Together, the phrase emerged in the theatrical and cinematic context of the 19th and 20th centuries to designate performance parts secondary to the main protagonists.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Supporting role" is said worldwide
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rôle secondaire
Transliteration: rol sə.kɔ̃.dɛʁ
"Il a joué un rôle secondaire dans ce film dramatique."
Nebenrolle
Transliteration: ˈneːbn̩ˌʁɔlə
"Er erhielt einen Preis für die beste Nebenrolle."
ruolo secondario
Transliteration: ˈruːolo sekonˈdaːrjo
"Ha recitato in un ruolo secondario di grande spessore."
papel secundario
Transliteration: paˈpel sekunˈdaɾjo
"Fue nominado por su excelente papel secundario."
papel coadjuvante
Transliteration: paˈpɛw koadʒuˈvɐ̃tʃi
"Ela ganhou o prêmio de melhor atriz coadjuvante."
सहायक भूमिका
Transliteration: sahayak bhumika
"फिल्म में उनकी सहायक भूमिका को बहुत सराहा गया।"
配角
Transliteration: pèi jué
"他在这部电影里扮演一个重要的配角。"
조연
Transliteration: joyeon
"그 배우는 훌륭한 조연 연기를 보여주었다."
助演
Transliteration: joen
"彼はその映画で優れた助演賞を受賞した。"
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