ADJ
- lead, leading, starring, title
- supporting
- comic, tragic
- cameo
- film, television
- TV
VERB + ROLE
- perform, play, take
- John's playing the leading role in this year's play
- cast sb in
- interpret
- She interprets the role as more tragic than I expected
PREP
- in the ~ (of)
- He was very good in the role
ADJ
- central, crucial, decisive, dominant, essential, fundamental, important, key, leading, major, pivotal, primary, prominent, significant, vital
- minor, secondary, subordinate
- constructive, full, positive, useful, valuable
- active
- passive
- direct
- clear
- Every member of staff must have a clear role
- traditional
- changing
- dual, twin
- She has a dual role as principal and French teacher
- conflicting
- her conflicting roles as mother and manager of a large company
- advisory, consultative, managerial, supervisory
- maternal, parental
- economic, educational, military, political, social, strategic
- the economic role of small towns A cup of tea often serves an important social role
- symbolic
VERB + ROLE
- have, occupy, perform, play, serve
- Regional managers occupy a crucial role in developing a strategic framework
- provide (sb/sth with)
- adopt, assume, take (on)
- I've had to take on the role of mother in her absence
- fulfil
- He really wants to fulfil his role as godfather properly
- cast sb in
- He has been cast in the role of chief apologist for the government
- find
- We need to find a useful role for the volunteers in the campaign
- define, redefine
- a clearly defined role within the group
- swap
PREP
- in a/the ~
- She has joined the team in a consultative role
- ~ as
- the teacher's role as instructor
- ~ for
- The new prime minister promised a greater role for women in government
- ~ in
- Pressure groups played a major role in bringing about the reforms