theatrical role
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3.9
- noun
- /θiˈætrɪkəl roʊl/
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papel teatral
- She landed a major theatrical role in the new play.
Examples
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He spent hours studying the script to prepare for his theatrical role as Hamlet.
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Each theatrical role she takes on showcases her impressive range as an actress.
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After months of rehearsals, he finally landed his first theatrical role in a Broadway production.
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His theatrical roles often receive critical acclaim.
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She received an award for her outstanding performance in the theatrical role of Juliet.
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The young actor was excited to land his first theatrical role in the local production.
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After years of auditions, he finally secured a significant theatrical role that would boost his career.
Synonyms
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1.0
A person's role in a group or activity
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3.2
A person in a story, play, or film
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1.0
A part an actor plays in a play or film
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6.3
A role an actor plays in a play or film
How Important
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly and transparently derived from combining 'theatrical' (related to theatre or drama) with 'role' (the part an actor plays). This simple adjective+noun composition is compositional and cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both words would understand it.
Etymology
The phrase theatrical role comes from a time when the word role meant a small roll of paper with an actor's lines written on it. Actors read from that roll, so theatrical role came to mean the 'character' or 'part' an actor plays.