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established role

[ɪˈstæblɪʃt roʊl]
nounpl: established roles
papel estabelecido
1. A position or function in society, an organization, or a narrative that is well-defined, recognized, and accepted by others; a role that has been firmly set or traditionally accepted
As the established role of the manager, she was responsible for overseeing the team's performance.
Como o papel estabelecido da gerente, ela era responsável por supervisionar o desempenho da equipe.
2. In acting or performance, a character or part that an actor is known for and regularly plays
He has maintained his established role as the villain in the film series for over a decade.
Ele manteve seu papel estabelecido como o vilão da série de filmes por mais de uma década.
Synonyms
defined rolerecognized positiontraditional rolefixed positionsettled function
Antonyms
undefined roleemerging rolenew roletemporary positionunconventional role

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
papel estabelecido
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
papel consolidado
Alternative, emphasizing consolidation
Portugal
papel estabelecido
Standard usage in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

play one's established role
break from an established role
step into an established role
maintain an established role
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