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ʁol

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Translation

role; part

Word origin

From Latin rotulus ('little wheel, roll'), the diminutive of rota ('wheel'); an actor's part was written on a rolled sheet. The same root gives role, roll and rotund.

Origin
Latin
Root
rotulus
English cognates
role, roll, rotund

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralrôles

Examples

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She plays the lead role in the play.

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What is your role in this project?

l'.

Parents play an essential role in education.

cette .

She plays a key role in this new team.

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The role of the father has changed a great deal in one generation.

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This word is part of lesson 19.