- ˈrole-ˌplay
- noun [C/U]an activity in which you pretend to be someone else, especially in order to learn new skills
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role play — role plays, role playing, role played also role play 1) N VAR Role play is the act of imitating the character and behaviour of someone who is different from yourself, for example as a training exercise. Group members have to communicate with each … English dictionary
role-play — n [U and C] an exercise in which you pretend to be in a particular situation, especially to help you learn a language or deal with problems ▪ Language teachers often use role play in the classroom. >role play v [I and T] … Dictionary of contemporary English
role play — UK US noun [C or U] HR ► pretending to be someone else, especially as part of learning a new skill: »Many of these training workshops involve role play. role playing noun [U] ► »Role playing sessions teach recruits how to deal with certain… … Financial and business terms
role-play — rōl .plā vt ACT OUT vi to play a role … Medical dictionary
role-play — role ,play noun count or uncount an activity in which you pretend to be someone else, especially in order to learn new skills ╾ role ,play verb intransitive or transitive … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
role-play — UK / US noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms role play : singular role play plural role plays an activity in which you pretend to be someone else, especially in order to learn new skills or attitudes Derived words: role play UK / US verb… … English dictionary
role-play — Date: 1949 transitive verb 1. to act out the role of < role play a shy person > 2. to represent in action < students were asked to role play the thoughts and feelings of each character R. G. Lambert > intransitive verb to play a role … New Collegiate Dictionary
role-play — /rohl play /, v.t. 1. to assume the attitudes, actions, and discourse of (another), esp. in a make believe situation in an effort to understand a differing point of view or social interaction: Management trainees were given a chance to role play… … Universalium
role-play — ˈ ̷ ̷ ¦ ̷ ̷ transitive verb : to act out students were asked to role play the thoughts and feelings of each character R.G.Lambert intransitive verb : to play a role • role player ˈ ̷ ̷ ¦ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun … Useful english dictionary
role-play — noun (C, U) an exercise in which you behave in the way that someone else would behave in a particular situation, especially to help you learn something: the use of role play in the classroom role play verb (I, T) … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
role-play — see role play … English dictionary
