CEFR A1

role

noun

Meaning

The part that a person or thing has in a particular situation or activity.

Examples

She has a leading role in the new movie.
What is your role in this project?

Synonyms: part, function, capacity, duty

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role (A1)

noun

Pronunciation: /rəʊl/

Definition

The part that a person or thing has in a particular situation or activity.

Examples

She has a leading role in the new movie.
What is your role in this project?
The teacher's role is to guide the students.

How to Use role

role in (prepositional phrase): The part someone or something has in a situation. — "The sun has a vital role in our climate."
role of (prepositional phrase): The specific function or purpose of someone or something. — "We discussed the role of technology in education."

Synonyms of role

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Antonyms of role

Words with the opposite meaning to role:

unimportance

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