No. 1,277 in Swedish
rollen
"Rollen" in English means "the role."
In a sentence
Hon fick rollen som huvudkaraktär i teatern.
She got the role as the main character in the theater.
Here, 'rollen' refers to a part or character in a performance or production, such as a play or movie.
Rollen är att leda mötet och säkerställa att alla får prata.
The role is to lead the meeting and ensure everyone gets to speak.
In this context, 'rollen' signifies a function or duty assigned to someone, especially within an organizational or structured situation.
Han klev ur rollen och började prata med oss som sig själv.
He stepped out of the role and started speaking to us as himself.
Here, 'rollen' pertains to an assumed persona or behavior someone adopts, which they can move in and out of.
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