role

S2 W1

BrE /rəʊl/ AmE /roʊl/

noun en → es

1 PART IN ACTION A2

the part that someone plays in a situation or activity, especially the way they behave and what they do

papel, rol, función

  • play a role in something
  • have a role in something

Collocations a supporting role · take on a new role

  • She played an important role in the company's success.

    Ella desempeñó un papel importante en el éxito de la empresa.

2 JOB DESCRIPTION B1

the job or position that someone has, especially the duties and responsibilities of a particular job

cargo, puesto, función

  • in one's role as something/somebody

Collocations a key role · role model

  • In his role as manager, he is responsible for hiring new staff.

    En su papel como gerente, es responsable de contratar nuevo personal.

3 PERSONA B2

the way someone behaves or the character they have in a particular situation

personalidad, carácter, actitud

  • in one's role as something/somebody

Collocations a different role · play a role

  • She took on a more assertive role in the negotiations.

    Ella adoptó un papel más firme en las negociaciones.

4 THEATER B2

the part that an actor plays in a play or film, including the character's name and what they say and do

papel, personaje, rol en teatro

  • in the role of somebody

Collocations a leading role · play a role in something

  • She played the role of Juliet.

    Ella interpretó el papel de Julieta.

5 FUNCTION B2

the function or purpose that something has in a system, process, etc.

función, propósito, tarea

  • in the role of something

Collocations a key role · play a role

  • The computer plays an important role in modern life.

    La computadora desempeña un papel importante en la vida moderna.

6 SOCIAL STATUS C1

the position that someone has in a society or community, especially the way they are treated by other people because of their status

posición social, estatus, rol en la sociedad

  • in one's role as something/somebody

Collocations a high/low role · play a role in society

  • He has an important role to play in the community.

    Él tiene un papel importante que desempeñar en la comunidad.

7 ASSIGNMENT C1

a task or assignment given to someone, especially in a professional context

tarea asignada, misión, rol de trabajo

  • be assigned a role

Collocations an important role · play a role

  • She was assigned the role of project manager.

    Ella fue asignada el rol de gerente del proyecto.

8 THEATER C1

the part that an actor plays in a play or film, including the character's name and what they say and do

papel, personaje, rol en teatro

  • in the role of somebody

Collocations a leading role · play a role in something

  • She played the role of Juliet.

    Ella interpretó el papel de Julieta.