- played a role
- filled a role, played a part, acted the role of
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
played a role
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role play — role plays, role playing, role played also role play 1) N VAR Role play is the act of imitating the character and behaviour of someone who is different from yourself, for example as a training exercise. Group members have to communicate with each … English dictionary
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role — W3 [rəul US roul] n [Date: 1600 1700; : French; Origin: rôle roll, role , from Old French rolle; ROLL2] 1.) the way in which someone or something is involved in an activity or situation, and how much influence they have on it role in ▪ the role… … Dictionary of contemporary English
role — (n.) part or character one takes, c.1600, from Fr. rôle part played by a person in life, lit. roll (of paper) on which an actor s part is written, from O.Fr. rolle (see ROLL (Cf. roll) (n.)). Role model first attested 1957 … Etymology dictionary
Role-playing game — A role playing game (RPG; often roleplaying game) is a game in which the participants assume the roles of fictional characters.cite web url = http://www.darkshire.net/ jhkim/rpg/whatis/ title = What is a Role Playing Game? accessdate = 2008 09 09 … Wikipedia
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Role of music in World War II — In understanding the meaning of music in World War II it is important to reflect upon the use that nations would make of music, and the ends to which private individuals would use music to give meaning to their situations. It is also significant… … Wikipedia
role */*/*/ — UK [rəʊl] / US [roʊl] noun [countable] Word forms role : singular role plural roles 1) the purpose or influence of someone or something in a particular situation It s not my role to tell the politicians what to do. role in: We expect parents to… … English dictionary
role — noun (C) 1 the way in which someone or something is involved in an activity or situation, and how much influence they have on it: play a leading/major/key role (=be important in making changes happen): Mandela played a leading role in ending… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
role-play — UK / US noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms role play : singular role play plural role plays an activity in which you pretend to be someone else, especially in order to learn new skills or attitudes Derived words: role play UK / US verb… … English dictionary
