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rolea function or position that someone has in a particular situation

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a function or position that someone has in a particular situation

Pronunciation (IPA): /roʊl/

Korean meaning: 역할, 기능

Korean pronunciation: 롤 (강세: 롤)

Example Sentences

  • My role as a student is to study hard, but my role as a gamer is to avoid studying.
  • Technology plays a crucial role in modern education.
  • He auditioned for the role of a zombie, and got it without even acting.

role

NOUN

//roʊl//

a function or position that someone has in a particular situation

role concept
💡 Concept

The head chef fulfills her leadership role in the busy kitchen

role rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Pour your soul into your role to reach your goal!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/roʊl/
🇬🇧 UK/rəʊl/

🌳Etymology

Rootrole

Origin

중세 프랑스어 'role'에서 유래되었으며, 원래는 '두루마리'를 의미했습니다. 배우들이 대사가 적힌 두루마리를 들고 연기했던 것에서 '배역'의 의미가 생겨났고, 이후 '역할'이라는 일반적 의미로 확장되었습니다.

🎵Rhyme

goalsoulwholecontrol
goal
soul
whole
control

🔗Collocations

play a role
leading role
role model
take on a role
key role
supporting role

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My role as a student is to study hard, but my role as a gamer is to avoid studying.

Technology plays a crucial role in modern education.

😄 Fun example

He auditioned for the role of a zombie, and got it without even acting.

Parents play an important role in their children's development.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

functionpositionpartdutyresponsibility

Antonyms

inactivitypassivity

Related

actorcharacterperformanceresponsibilityduty

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