No. 748 in Estonian
rolli
The Estonian word "rolli" means "role" in English.
In a sentence
Näitleja esitas rolli väga veenvalt.
The actor performed the role very convincingly.
Here, 'rolli' is applied to denote a 'role', referring to a character role in acting.
Ta võttis oma töös juhi rolli.
He assumed the role of a leader in his work.
In this sentence, 'rolli' is used to symbolize a position or function taken by a person, similar to a leadership role.
Seal ettevõttes mängivad suured otsused tähtsat rolli.
In that company, major decisions play an important role.
Here, 'rolli' signifies the influence or importance, describing the impact of decisions.
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