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10 Language-to-English DictionariesRol clave
Pronunciation / Transliteration: Rol clave
"Ella desempeñó un rol clave en la organización."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 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
A significant part or contribution in a particular situation.
"His key role in the negotiations helped secure a favorable outcome."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
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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10 Global Lexicons: How "Key Role" is said worldwide
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Rôle clé
Transliteration: Rôle clé
"Elle a joué un rôle clé dans le succès du projet."
Schlüsselrolle
Transliteration: Schlüsselrolle
"Er spielte eine Schlüsselrolle im Team."
Ruolo chiave
Transliteration: Ruolo chiave
"Ha avuto un ruolo chiave nel progetto."
Rol clave
Transliteration: Rol clave
"Ella desempeñó un rol clave en la organización."
Papel chave
Transliteration: Papel chave
"Ele teve um papel chave na equipe."
मुख्य भूमिका
Transliteration: Mukhya bhumika
"उसने परियोजना में मुख्य भूमिका निभाई।"
关键角色
Transliteration: Guānjiàn juésè
"她在项目中扮演了关键角色。"
핵심 역할
Transliteration: Haeksim yeoghal
"그는 프로젝트에서 핵심 역할을 했습니다."
重要な役割
Transliteration: Jūyōna yakuwari
"彼女はプロジェクトで重要な役割を果たしました。"
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