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role - roll — These words are both pronounced . ◊ role Your role is your position and function in a situation or society. What is the role of the University in modern society? He had played a major role in the formation of the United Nations. A role is also… … Useful english dictionary
role / roll — A role is a part in a play or movie: Marjorie s favorite role of her entire movie career was that of the quirky neighbor in Keep your Doors Locked. It can also mean a function of : Marjorie s role in removing the insignia from the police car… … Confused words
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
Roll — Recorded as Role, Roll, Rule, Rolls, Rolles, Rolse, Rowles, and others as shown below, this is a medieval English surname which with the suffix s is a patronymic meaning son of . However its origins are both 11th century Norman French and pre 6th … Surnames reference
role — /rohl/, n. 1. a part or character played by an actor or actress. 2. proper or customary function: the teacher s role in society. 3. Sociol. the rights, obligations, and expected behavior patterns associated with a particular social status. Also,… … Universalium
role — or rôle [[t]roʊl[/t]] n. 1) cvb a part or character played by an actor, singer, or other performer 2) the proper or customary function of a person or thing 3) soc the rights, obligations, and expected behavior patterns associated with a… … From formal English to slang
Roll of distinguished philatelists — Le Roll of Distinguished Philatelists (RDP, pour « Rôle des philatélistes distingués ») est une récompense philatélique britannique d importance internationale. Sommaire 1 Sélection 2 Historique 3 « Pères de la philatélie » … Wikipédia en Français
Roll over Beethoven — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Beethoven (homonymie). Roll over Beethoven Single par Chuck Berry Face B Drifting Heart Sortie … Wikipédia en Français
Roll over beethoven — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Beethoven (homonymie). Roll over Beethoven Single par Chuck Berry Face B Drifting Heart Sortie … Wikipédia en Français
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
