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роль

Translation of роль

part

Russian word in Latin letters: rol

Meaning of роль

Russian

Персонаж, которого играет актёр в фильме или спектакле.

English

the character an actor plays in a film or a play

part

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[ˈrolʲ]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

Роль or часть?

часть

часть = part, a piece of something

Don't say «главная часть в спектакле». In a play or film — роль; a piece of something — часть.

Я прочитал только первую часть книги.

I've only read the first part of the book.

Она мечтает о роли в кино.

She dreams of a part in a film.

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Translate these short sentences from English into Russian using the word you are learning. Then open one possible answer and compare it with yours. This is practice, not a test.

  1. She got the main part in the school play.

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    Она получила главную роль в школьном спектакле.

  2. He played the part of a doctor.

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    Он сыграл роль врача.

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роль belongs to the topic "Professions →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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роль meaning: what does it mean?

the character an actor plays in a film or a play

роль pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

роль is pronounced as [ˈrolʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

роль definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

She got the main part in the school play. Translation: Она получила главную роль в школьном спектакле.

Is роль part of Professions vocabulary?

Yes, роль (part) can be learned in the Professions topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is роль part of Hobbies and Interests vocabulary?

Yes, роль (part) can be learned in the Hobbies and Interests topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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