role

[/roʊl/]

nounpl: roles

papel

1. a part played by an actor in a performance

She played the lead role in the play.

Ela interpretou o papel principal na peça.

2. a function or position that someone has in a group or organization

His role in the company is to manage the sales team.

Seu papel na empresa é gerenciar a equipe de vendas.

3. a characteristic or expected pattern of behavior associated with a particular status

Gender roles have changed significantly over time.

Os papéis de gênero mudaram significativamente ao longo do tempo.

Synonyms

Regional Variations

General Brazilian

papel

most common usage across all contexts

Rio de Janeiro

papel

standard usage

São Paulo

papel

standard usage

Portugal

papel

standard usage, sometimes 'função' for organizational roles

play a role (in something) - ter um papel (em algo)

take on a role - assumir um papel

fulfill a role - cumprir um papel

Look up more words on Fala2Me

The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more