Usage Note
Rol is a borrowing from French via English, used especially in sociology (rol social), theatre (rol del personaje), and role-playing games (juego de rol). The more traditional Spanish equivalent papel ('role, part') remains common and is often preferred in formal writing; rol is the standard term in social sciences and gaming contexts.
Examples
"Cada miembro tiene un rol definido en el equipo."
Natural Translation
Each member has a defined role in the team.
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