role
US
/roʊl/
UK
/rəʊl/
Meaning
The function or responsibility someone has within a group, situation, project, or relationship.
किसी समूह, स्थिति या काम में किसी व्यक्ति की भूमिका, ज़िम्मेदारी या योगदान।
Examples
“The nurse plays a vital role in helping patients recover.”
“My role on the project is to keep the team organized.”
“The role-playing exercise helped new staff practise greeting customers.”
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Not natural: My role is manage the new team.
Better: My role is to manage the new team.
After “my role is,” use “to” before a verb to describe the responsibility.
“My role is” के बाद ज़िम्मेदारी बताने के लिए verb से पहले “to” लगाएँ।
Not natural: She plays an important role for the project.
Better: She plays an important role in the project.
Use “play a role in” to describe someone's contribution to a project or situation.
किसी काम या स्थिति में योगदान बताने के लिए “play a role in” कहें, “for” नहीं।
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Learner tip
Use “play a role in” for someone's contribution; “role” can also mean a character in a play or film.
किसी के योगदान के लिए “play a role in” कहें; “role” का मतलब नाटक या फ़िल्म का किरदार भी हो सकता है।