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{ "term": "role", "partOfSpeech": "noun", "academic": true, "ox3000": true, "cefr": "a2", "definitions": [ { "senseNumber": 1, "definition": "an actor’s part in a play, film, etc.", "sensetop": "the role of somebody", "labels": "(British English)(North American English)(British English)", "cefr": "a2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "She has landed **the lead role ***(= the most important one)* in a new play." }, { "text": "a **leading/starring role**" }, { "text": "He **played the role** of Sonny in ‘The Godfather’.", "contextForm": "the role of somebody" }, { "text": "Ethan Hawke does a solid job in a thankless role." }, { "text": "He has the starring role in the movie." }, { "text": "He was very good in the role." }, { "text": "In the series, Smith assumes the role of the go-between." }, { "text": "It took her three years to land her first film role." }, { "text": "Lee began to get big roles in movies." }, { "text": "Most of the original cast are reprising their roles." }, { "text": "She interprets the role as more tragic than I expected." }, { "text": "She sings the title role in Tosca." }, { "text": "The supporting roles are filled by British actors." }, { "text": "This is the plum role in the play." }, { "text": "Walken carefully underplays the role." }, { "text": "a starring female role" }, { "text": "one of his stereotypical action hero roles" }, { "text": "the chance to sink her teeth into the meaty role of femme fatale Margaret" }, { "text": "Playing the role of Hamlet is an immense challenge for the actor." }, { "text": "It is one of the greatest roles she has played." } ], "topics": ["Film and theatre"], "collocations": { "adjective": ["lead", "leading", "starring"], "verb + role": ["assume", "perform", "play"], "preposition": ["in the role (of)"] } }, { "senseNumber": 2, "definition": "the function or position that somebody has or is expected to have in an organization, in society or in a relationship", "sensetop": "role in somethingrole as somebody", "cefr": "a2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "the changing role of women" }, { "text": "the artist's role in society", "contextForm": "role in something" }, { "text": "He is stepping down from his role as chair.", "contextForm": "role as somebody" }, { "text": "I welcome the opportunity to **assume a leadership role **within the organization." }, { "text": "In many marriages there has been a complete **role reversal** *(= change of roles)* with the man staying at home and the woman going out to work." }, { "text": "It is important that everyone has clearly defined **roles and responsibilities**." }, { "text": "Every member of staff must have a clear role." }, { "text": "He assumed a conspicuous role at the new arts agency." }, { "text": "He filled several governmental roles." }, { "text": "He has been cast in the role of chief apologist for the government." }, { "text": "He is looking for ways to strengthen his role in the business." }, { "text": "He is trying to carve out a new role for himself." }, { "text": "He may have to settle for a backup role." }, { "text": "He really wants to fulfil his role as godfather properly." }, { "text": "I accepted the executive editor role at the magazine." }, { "text": "I feel I can fit any role this team needs me to." }, { "text": "I've had to take on the role of mother in her absence." }, { "text": "Many staff perform multiple roles." }, { "text": "She embraced her role as ruler of the country." }, { "text": "She has a dual role as principal and French teacher." }, { "text": "She has joined the team in a consultative role." }, { "text": "Supervising elections is a possible role for the UN." }, { "text": "The caregiving role is still overwhelmingly a female one." }, { "text": "The fighting has prevented the UN troops from fulfilling their role as peacekeepers." }, { "text": "The new prime minister promised a greater role for women in government." }, { "text": "Their brother plays a protective role." }, { "text": "They have to be willing to accept their roles as caregivers and not managers." }, { "text": "Traditional gender roles are reversed in their household." }, { "text": "We are waiting to see if he can handle an expanded role." }, { "text": "We need to find a useful role for the volunteers in the campaign." }, { "text": "We will meet with them to determine individual roles." }, { "text": "the views prevalent in society about female roles" }, { "text": "She refused to take on the traditional woman's role." }, { "text": "the role of the teacher in the classroom" } ], "collocations": { "adjective": ["big", "huge", "large"], "verb + role": ["have", "occupy", "perform"], "role + noun": ["model", "reversal", "expectation"], "preposition": ["in a/the role", "role as", "role at"] } }, { "senseNumber": 3, "definition": "the degree to which somebody/something is involved in a situation or an activity and the effect that they have on it", "sensetop": "role in doing somethingrole in somethingrole of somebody/something in somethingrole as somethingrole of somebody/something as something", "cefr": "b1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "A cup of tea often serves **an important** social **role**." }, { "text": "a **key/leading/central/crucial/vital role**" }, { "text": "The media **play a major role** in influencing people's opinions.", "contextForm": "role in doing something" }, { "text": "Small businesses have a **significant role to play** in keeping the economy buoyant." }, { "text": "UK scientists have **taken a lead role** in the project.", "contextForm": "role in something" }, { "text": "the role of diet in the prevention of disease", "contextForm": "role of somebody/something in something" }, { "text": "The company has cemented its role as a leader in the industry.", "contextForm": "role as something" }, { "text": "Thomas downplays the role of these letters as historical evidence.", "contextForm": "role of somebody/something as something" }, { "text": "Economic factors played a decisive role in the outcome of the war." }, { "text": "He addressed the role of tradition in design." }, { "text": "Migrant workers played a central role in the state's prosperity." }, { "text": "Politicians acknowledge the key roles that young people play in the country." }, { "text": "Pressure groups played a major role in bringing about the reforms." }, { "text": "The authors emphasized the role of the slave trade in the economic development of the New World." }, { "text": "They decided to expand the role that new technologies play at the hospital." }, { "text": "We need to better understand the role of cold regions in the global climate system." }, { "text": "an area where national rivalries play a powerful role" }, { "text": "the economic role of small towns" } ], "collocations": { "adjective": ["big", "huge", "large"], "verb + role": ["have", "occupy", "perform"], "role + noun": ["model", "reversal", "expectation"], "preposition": ["in a/the role", "role as", "role at"] } } ], "pronunciations": { "uk": [ { "pronunciation": "/rəʊl/", "audio": "ro/role/role__gb_2.mp3" } ], "us": [ { "pronunciation": "/rəʊl/", "audio": "ro/role/role__us_1.mp3" } ] }, "wordOrigin": "early 17th cent.: from obsolete French roule ‘roll’, referring originally to the roll of paper on which the actor's part was written." }