No. 3,298 in Dutch
hoofdrol
Leading role.
In a sentence
De acteur kreeg de hoofdrol in het nieuwe theaterstuk.
The actor got the leading role in the new play.
In this sentence, 'hoofdrol' refers to the main or leading role in a theatrical performance or movie.
In haar carrière heeft ze vaak hoofdrollen gespeeld.
In her career, she has often played leading roles.
Here, 'hoofdrollen' (plural form of 'hoofdrol') indicates the actor's primary parts or characters in performances.
Zijn bijdrage was van hoofdrol in het succes van het project.
His contribution played a leading role in the success of the project.
In this context, 'hoofdrol' metaphorically signifies an important or central contribution to an event or process.
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