German-English translation for "Hauptrolle"

"Hauptrolle" English translation

Hauptrolle
Femininum | feminine f

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lead, title role
  • title (oder | orod principal, leading) role (auch | alsoa. rôle)
    Hauptrolle im Theater, Film etc
    lead
    Hauptrolle im Theater, Film etc
    Hauptrolle im Theater, Film etc
examples
  • die Hauptrolle spielen von Schauspieler
    to play the lead
    die Hauptrolle spielen von Schauspieler
  • die Hauptrolle spielen von Person figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
    to be the star of the show, to play first fiddle
    die Hauptrolle spielen von Person figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
  • die Hauptrolle spielen von Geld etc figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
    die Hauptrolle spielen von Geld etc figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
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The main role in revolutions is often played by the military.
Die Hauptrolle in einer Revolution übernimmt oft das Militär.
Source: GlobalVoices
In other words, Parliament is a key player in this.
Anders ausgedrückt: Dem Parlament kommt in dieser Angelegenheit eine Hauptrolle zu.
Source: Europarl
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