role

papel, función

La tarea o función que cumple una persona o cosa en una situación concreta.

En inglés sencillo: The job, purpose, or part that someone or something has in a particular situation.

• What is your role in the team?
• Teachers play an important role in children’s lives.
• His role as a father has changed his priorities.

Cómo se usa: role in something (Parents have a role in their children’s education.); role as something (She enjoys her role as team leader.)

Sinónimos: function, part

Expresiones frecuentes: play a role, role in something, important role, central role

papel

Personaje que interpreta un actor o bailarín en una película, obra teatral u otro espectáculo.

En inglés sencillo: A character that an actor or dancer plays in a film, play, or other performance.

• She got a role in the film.
• He played the leading role beautifully.
• Several actors auditioned for the same role.

Cómo se usa: role of someone (She played the role of the queen.)

Sinónimos: part

Expresiones frecuentes: leading role, play a role, role of someone

puesto, rol

Puesto con un nombre y unas responsabilidades, habilidades o derechos específicos.

En inglés sencillo: A named position with particular duties, skills, or rights.

• Each team member has an assigned role.
• The administrator role allows users to change these settings.
• Applicants for this role need strong communication skills.

Sinónimos: position, post

Expresiones frecuentes: manager role, assigned role, administrator role