Role: meaning, definitions and examples

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role

 

[ rษ™สŠl ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

in a job or function

A role is a function or part played by someone or something in a particular situation.

Synonyms

duty, function, responsibility

Examples of usage

  • She has a key role in the company's marketing department.
  • As a manager, his role is to oversee the team and ensure productivity.
Context #2 | Noun

character in a play or movie

A role is also a character played by an actor in a movie, play, or television show.

Synonyms

character, part, persona

Examples of usage

  • She got the lead role in the upcoming film.
  • His role as the villain was well-received by the audience.
Context #3 | Verb

to act in a specific way

As a verb, role means to act in a specific way or function in a particular situation.

Synonyms

act, function, perform

Examples of usage

  • She roles as a mentor to new employees.
  • He roles as a mediator in conflicts within the team.

Translations

Translations of the word "role" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น papel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคญเฅ‚เคฎเคฟเค•เคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Rolle

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ peran

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะพะปัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rola

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฝนๅ‰ฒ (ใ‚„ใใ‚ใ‚Š)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rรดle

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ papel

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท rol

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์—ญํ•  (yeokhal)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฏูˆุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ role

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ รบloha

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ง’่‰ฒ (juรฉsรจ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vloga

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hlutverk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั€ำฉะป

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ แƒแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rol

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ papel

Etymology

The word 'role' originated from the French word 'role', which means a part played by a person in a specific situation. It has been used in English since the 17th century. The concept of roles has been essential in various fields such as theater, sociology, and psychology, highlighting the importance of functions and characters in different contexts.

See also: roles.

Word Frequency Rank

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