🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

핵심 역할

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Haeksim yeoghal

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Key Role/kiː roʊl/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"그는 프로젝트에서 핵심 역할을 했습니다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A position or function that is essential to the success or operation of a system or organization.

    "In the project, she played a key role in coordinating the team’s efforts."
  2. 2

    A significant part or contribution in a particular situation.

    "His key role in the negotiations helped secure a favorable outcome."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'key' originates from the Old English 'cāg', meaning a device for opening locks, while 'role' comes from the Latin 'rotula', meaning a small wheel or roll, referring to a part played in a performance. Over time, 'key role' evolved to signify a crucial or essential function in various contexts.

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