role

roʊl
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Translation of role into German

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Noun

1.

responsibilities

actions expected of a person or group
  • The team's role is to ensure safety.Die Aufgabe des Teams ist es, Sicherheit zu gewährleisten.
2.

task purpose

function or position of something
  • The role of the heart is to pump blood.Die Rolle des Herzens ist es, Blut zu pumpen.
3.

social behavior

expected behavior of a person in society
Rolle gesellschaftliche Rolle soziale Rolle
  • He struggled to fit into his new role.Er hatte Schwierigkeiten, sich in seine neue Rolle einzufügen.
4.

acting

character played by an actor
Rolle Partie f
  • She got the lead role in the play.Sie bekam die Hauptrolle im Stück.
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Expressions with role: examples in English and translations in German

Traumrolle
She landed a plum role in the new movie.
untergeordnete Rolle
He prefers a back-seat role in the team.
tolle Rolle
She landed a juicy role in the new movie.
Schlüsselrolle
Her linchpin role in the project ensured its success.
eine Rolle spielen
schauspielern
She played a role in the school's theater production..
eine Rolle schaffen
eine Position etablieren
She managed to carve out a role in the new company.

Synonyms and analogies of role in English

Examples of role in a sentence

  • Parents have a role in their children's education.
  • The role of a teacher is to educate students.
  • Her role as a mother was challenging yet rewarding.
  • Society often dictates the role one should play.
  • He auditioned for a supporting role in the film.
  • Her role as Juliet was critically acclaimed.

Translations of "role" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
dieRollenf.

Each signaling pathway plays a vital role in regulating cellular activities.

Jeder Signalweg spielt eine wichtige Rolle bei der Regulierung zellulärer Aktivitäten.

dieAufgabenf.

Everyone has a role in the team except for the new guy.

Jeder hat eine Aufgabe im Team, nur der Neue nicht.

dieFunktionnf.

In her role, the executive secretary ensured smooth operations within the office.

In ihrer Funktion sorgte die Geschäftsführerin für reibungslose Abläufe innerhalb des Büros.

dieSchlüsselrollenf.

His linchpin role in negotiations prevented the partnership from falling apart completely.

Seine Schlüsselrolle in den Verhandlungen verhinderte, dass die Partnerschaft völlig zerbrach.

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Other translations for role:

  • Hauptrollenf.
  • Stellenwertnm.
  • Anteilnm.
  • Stellungnf.
  • Tätigkeitnf.
  • Beteiligungnf.
  • Amtnn.
  • Partienf.

role: Examples and translations in context

His role as an investigator requires both patience and analytical skills.

Seine Rolle als Ermittler erfordert sowohl Geduld als auch analytische Fähigkeiten.

The importance of his role will come through as the project progresses.

Die Bedeutung seiner Rolle wird im Verlauf des Projekts deutlicher werden.

Local residents appreciate the railroad for its role in commuting to work.

Die Anwohner schätzen die Bahn für ihre Rolle beim Pendeln zur Arbeit.

He was questioned repeatedly about his role in the project's failure.

Er wurde wiederholt zu seiner Rolle beim Scheitern des Projekts befragt.

The workshop helped participants learn how to play a role authentically.

Der Workshop half den Teilnehmern, eine Rolle authentisch zu verkörpern.

He reluctantly accepted his role as the blamed character in the story.

Widerwillig akzeptierte er seine Rolle als der Sündenbock in der Geschichte.

He played the role of the cheat well but was eventually exposed.

Er spielte die Rolle des Betrügers gut, wurde aber schließlich entlarvt.

He will contend for the role of president in the student council.

Er wird um die Rolle des Präsidenten im Schülerrat kämpfen.

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