No. 722 in Spanish
rol
"Rol" in Spanish means "role" or "function" in English.
In a sentence
El rol de un maestro es educar a sus estudiantes.
The role of a teacher is to educate their students.
Here, 'rol' is used to mean 'role', referring to a position or function someone has in a specific context.
En el teatro, ella interpreta el rol principal.
In the theater, she plays the main role.
In this sentence, 'rol' is used to represent a character or part someone performs, particularly in artistic contexts like acting.
Cada integrante tiene su propio rol en el equipo.
Each member has their own role in the team.
Here, 'rol' signifies the duties or responsibilities assigned to an individual within a group or organization.
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