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LEADING ROLE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Theatre and Opera
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lead
1, record 1, English, lead
noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- leading role 2, record 1, English, leading%20role
noun
- leading part 2, record 1, English, leading%20part
noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lead: The star part. The plural is employed when male and female leads are of equal importance. 1, record 1, English, - lead
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Théâtre et Opéra
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rôle principal
1, record 1, French, r%C3%B4le%20principal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- premier rôle 1, record 1, French, premier%20r%C3%B4le
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] il arrive qu'un comédien ou une comédienne de grand renom présente une pièce qu'un auteur a écrite pour lui ou pour elle, et où cette vedette tiendra le rôle principal [...] 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%B4le%20principal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teatro y Ópera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- papel principal
1, record 1, Spanish, papel%20principal
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- papel estelar 1, record 1, Spanish, papel%20estelar
masculine noun
- papel protagónico 1, record 1, Spanish, papel%20protag%C3%B3nico
masculine noun
- papel de protagonista 2, record 1, Spanish, papel%20de%20protagonista
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-01-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lead role
1, record 2, English, lead%20role
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- leading role 2, record 2, English, leading%20role
correct
- leadership role 3, record 2, English, leadership%20role
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Human Resources Policy Branch wil play a lead role in examining the HR implications of this initiative. 4, record 2, English, - lead%20role
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The New York Academy of Sciences was among the group of institutions and individuals that played a leading role in the effort. 5, record 2, English, - lead%20role
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Play a lead (leadership, leading) role. 6, record 2, English, - lead%20role
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rôle prépondérant
1, record 2, French, r%C3%B4le%20pr%C3%A9pond%C3%A9rant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- rôle de chef de file 2, record 2, French, r%C3%B4le%20de%20chef%20de%20file
correct, masculine noun
- rôle de premier plan 3, record 2, French, r%C3%B4le%20de%20premier%20plan
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Direction de la politique des ressources humaines jouera un rôle de chef de file relativement à l'examen des conséquences sur le plan des ressources humaines de cette initiative. 4, record 2, French, - r%C3%B4le%20pr%C3%A9pond%C3%A9rant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rôle prépondérant : Lexique de la Commission de la Fonction publique. 5, record 2, French, - r%C3%B4le%20pr%C3%A9pond%C3%A9rant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Jouer un rôle de chef de file (rôle de premier plan, rôle prépondérant). 6, record 2, French, - r%C3%B4le%20pr%C3%A9pond%C3%A9rant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-01-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- leading role
1, record 3, English, leading%20role
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's are not wholly genetic in origin. ... Readers should not be misled into thinking the role of genes in those disorders is entirely clear ..., although genes clearly play a leading role in some families. 1, record 3, English, - leading%20role
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rôle prépondérant
1, record 3, French, r%C3%B4le%20pr%C3%A9pond%C3%A9rant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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