play a role (English, verb)
expansion: play a role (third-person singular simple present plays a role, present participle playing a role, simple past and past participle played a role)
Senses:
glosses: To have an effect or influence on a situation or outcome; to contribute to something.
tags: idiomatic
topics: broadcasting
entertainment
film
lifestyle
media
television
theater
glosses: To portray a character in a performance.
Forms:
form: plays a role
tags: present
singular
third-person
form: playing a role
tags: participle
present
form: played a role
tags: participle
past
form: played a role
tags: past
form: play a rôle
tags: alternative
dated