lead character

lɛd ˈkærɪktər

Definition

Definition of lead character - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

literature

main protagonist in a story or play

Harry Potter is the lead character in the series.

hero

main character

storycentral figure in a documentary or account

The scientist was the lead character in the documentary.

main character

protagonist

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Expressions with lead

lead in

guide someone or something into a place

She will lead in the guests to the hall.

lead off

start or begin something

She will lead off the meeting with a quick introduction..

lead on

guide or direct someone forward

She will lead on the group through the mountain trail..

lead out

guide someone or something to exit a place

She will lead out the guests after dinner.

follow the lead

pursue or go after someone or something

The detective decided to follow the lead to solve the case.

give someone a lead

allow someone to be ahead in a race or contest

The coach decided to give Maria a lead in the final lap.

Expressions with character

in character

adv.

consistent with someone's usual behavior

Her reaction was in character with her calm nature.

break character

stop behaving in an expected role

She broke character and spoke her mind.

colorful character

person with a vibrant personality

The colorful character at the party entertained everyone with his stories.

prickly character

individual with a difficult or challenging personality

Dealing with his prickly character requires patience.

get into character

mentally prepare and fully engage in a role

She needs time to get into character before the play.

out of character

adj.

not typical of someone's usual behavior

His rudeness was out of character.

quite a character

person with unusual or interesting qualities

Everyone in town knows him because he's quite a character.

shady character

person involved in illegal activities

The shady character was known for his connections to the underworld.

stain one's character

cause someone to be seen as dishonest or immoral

Accepting bribes would stain his character beyond repair.

cardboard character

character lacking depth or complexity

The villain in the movie was just a cardboard character with no real motivation.

Terms with lead character included in their meaning

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title role

lead character

main character's role in a play, movie, or other performance

principal

theater

main character or lead actor

Examples of lead character in a sentence

She auditioned for the role of the lead character in the movie.
The lead character in the novel was a detective.
In the film, the lead character struggles with identity.

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French:personnage principal, ...
German:Hauptfigur, ...
Italian:protagonista, ...
Spanish:protagonista, figura central, ...
Portuguese:protagonista, figura central, ...
Chinese:主角, 中心人物, ...
Japanese:主人公, 主役, ...
Arabic:شَخْصِيَّة رَئِيسِيَّة, شخصية رَئيسية, ...
Hebrew:דְּמוּת רָאשִׁית, דְּמוּת רָאשִׁית, ...
Russian:главный герой, ...
Ukrainian:головний герой, ...
Hindi:मुख्य पात्र, केंद्रीय पात्र, ...
Bengali:প্রধান চরিত্র, কেন্দ্রীয় চরিত্র, ...
Catalan:personatge principal, figura central, ...
Czech:hlavní postava, ústřední postava, ...
Danish:hovedperson, hovedfigur, ...
Dutch:hoofdrolspeler, hoofdfiguur, ...
Greek:πρωταγωνιστής, κεντρικό πρόσωπο, ...
Hungarian:főszereplő, központi alak, ...
Khmer:តួអង្គឯក, បុគ្គលស្នូល, ...
Korean:주인공, ...
Persian:شخصیت اصلی, شخصیت محوری, ...
Polish:główny bohater, główna postać, ...
Portuguese (BR):personagem principal, figura central, ...
Romanian:personaj principal, figură centrală, ...
Swedish:huvudperson, ...
Thai:ตัวเอก, บุคคลหลัก, ...
Turkish:ana karakter, baş karakter, ...
Vietnamese:nhân vật chính, nhân vật chủ đạo, ...

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