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rol

role

noun rrohl Rare

Origin: From French rôle.

Usage Note

Rol is a borrowing from French via English, used especially in sociology (rol social), theatre (rol del personaje), and role-playing games (juego de rol). The more traditional Spanish equivalent papel ('role, part') remains common and is often preferred in formal writing; rol is the standard term in social sciences and gaming contexts.

Examples

"Cada miembro tiene un rol definido en el equipo."

Natural Translation

Each member has a defined role in the team.

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