role model
A person who serves as an example, or whose behavior is emulated by othersA person who serves as an example, or whose behavior is emulated by others.
» Tom is a bad role model.
Том - плохой пример для подражания.
Meaning
1 sensesA person who serves as an example, or whose behavior is emulated by others.
Vorbild
образе́ц для подража́нияobrazéc dlja podražánija, приме́рprimér, образе́цobrazéc
зразок для наслідуванняzrazok dlja nasliduvannja
- someone worthy of imitation
Examples
47 sentencesTom is a bad role model.
ruТом - плохой пример для подражания.
You're a good role model, Tom.
deDu bist ein gutes Vorbild, Tom.
Tom has had good role models.
Tom needs a male role model.
Tom isn't a good role model.
Translations
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Origin
Coined by sociologist Robert K. Merton. First use appears c. 1944 in the American SociologCoined by sociologist Robert K. Merton. First use appears c. 1944 in the American Sociological Review.
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Forms
plural: role modelsSynonyms
12 synonyms- someone worthy of imitation:model