role model in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for role model in the English»Spanish Dictionary

role model N

role model

modelo m de conducta

Translations for role model in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.model [Am ˈmɑdl, Brit ˈmɒd(ə)l] N

1.1. model (reproduction):

model

maqueta f

model

modelo m

to make a model of sth

hacer una maqueta de algo

1.2. model (formula, theory):

model

modelo m

2.1. model (paragon):

model

modelo m

a model of virtue

un dechado de virtudes

2.2. model (prototype, example):

model

modelo m

to take/use sth/sb as a model

tomar/utilizar algo/a alguien de or como modelo

on the American model

siguiendo el modelo americano

on the American model

a imitación del modelo americano

3.1. model (design):

model

modelo m

last year's models

los modelos del año pasado

3.2. model Brit (unique item) FASHION:

model

modelo m exclusivo

4.1. model (person):

model FASHION, PHOTO

modelo mf

a male model

un modelo

4.2. model (person) ART:

model

modelo mf

II.model <modeling modeled Am modelling modelled Brit> [Am ˈmɑdl, Brit ˈmɒd(ə)l] VB trans

1. model (shape, form):

model clay/shape

modelar

2. model (base):

to model sth on sth their education system was modeled on that of France

su sistema educativo se inspiró en el francés

to model oneself on sb

imitar a alguien

to model oneself on sb

tomar a alguien como modelo

he modeled his appearance on that of his idol

se vestía tomando a su ídolo como modelo or a imitación de su ídolo

3. model garment:

she models sportswear

es modelo de ropa sport

Liz is modeling an elegant black dress

Liz luce un elegante modelo negro

III.model <modeling modeled Am modelling modelled Brit> [Am ˈmɑdl, Brit ˈmɒd(ə)l] VB intr

1. model (make shapes):

model

modelar

2. model (pose):

model FASHION

trabajar de modelo

model ART

posar

model PHOTO

ser modelo

IV.model [Am ˈmɑdl, Brit ˈmɒd(ə)l] ADJ attr, no comp

1. model (miniature):

model railway/village/ship

en miniatura

model railway/village/ship

a escala

model aeroplane

aeromodelo m

2. model (ideal):

model citizen/student/child

modelo adj inv

model citizen/student/child

ejemplar

model answer/performance

tipo adj inv

a model prison

una cárcel modelo

role, rôle [Am roʊl, Brit rəʊl] N

1. role:

role CINE, THEAT

papel m

to play or interpret a role

hacer or interpretar un papel

she was cast in the role of the daughter

le dieron el papel de la hija

title/star/leading/supporting role

papel protagónico/estelar/principal/secundario

2. role (function):

role

papel m

role

rol m

what role does she play in the company?

¿qué papel desempeña or cuál es su rol en la compañía?

in a reversal of their usual roles

cambiándose los papeles

3. role:

role PSYCH, SOCIOL

rol m

role model in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for role model in the English»Spanish Dictionary

role model N

role model

modelo m a imitar

Translations for role model in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.model [ˈmɒdəl, Am ˈmɑ:dəl] -ll- N

model (version, example) a. ART

modelo m

model (of car, house)

maqueta f

to be the very model of sth

ser la viva imagen de algo

II.model [ˈmɒdəl, Am ˈmɑ:dəl] -ll- ADJ

model

modélico, -a

a model student

un alumno modelo

III.model [ˈmɒdəl, Am ˈmɑ:dəl] -ll- VB trans

1. model (make figure, representation):

model

modelar

to model sth in clay

modelar algo en barro

2. model (show clothes):

model

desfilar

Phrases:

to model oneself on sb

tomar a alguien como modelo

role N, rôle [rəʊl, Am roʊl] N a. THEAT

role

papel m

to play a role THEAT

hacer un papel

to play a role fig

desempeñar un papel

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

He takes his leadership role seriously, and strives to become a better hero and role model.

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It had several features that could serve as a role model for hassle-free administration.

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The leading institutions have failed to provide leadership and be a role model for others to follow.

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He is just a great role model for all of our players...

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A bolder approach is to treat the storm as an entertainment; a fearless adult is an excellent role model for children.

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Such a senior official should be a role model to his subordinates.

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Camps foster children's emotional, social, and physical and creative growth through a range of interactive activities and relationships with role model counselors.

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He is a role model for initiates; a being totally apart from the objective universe.

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Girls have internalised all this discrimination a woman who suffers violence but doesn't say anything is much admired in the village as a role model.

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She was a role model and remains so to this day.

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