protagonista
adjective
central; leading tuvo un papel protagonista en las negociaciones she played a central o leading role in the negotiations
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)This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of person it refers to (e.g. el doctor, la doctora).
1. (character)
b. central character
Los protagonistas del libro son niños.The central characters of the book are children.
c. protagonist
Es la protagonista de la nueva versión de la novela.She's the female protagonist in the new remake of the novel.
2. (leading performer)
b. leading role
La protagonista de la obra es una mujer de mediana edad.The leading role in the play is a middle-aged woman.
c. star
Definitivamente él es el protagonista de El Hombre Araña.He is definitely the star of Spiderman.
3. (main figure)
a. leading figure
Entre los protagonistas del Renacimiento cabría mencionar a los Medici.We should mention the Medicis as some of the leading figures of the Renaissance.
b. central role
Bob Beamon fue el gran protagonista de los Juegos Olímpicos de México.Bob Beamon played the central role in the Mexico Olympic Games.
protagonista
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
1. (de libro, película)
a. main o central character
2. (de teatro)
a. lead, leading role
ser protagonista deto play a leading part in
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