Meaning

1 senses
  1. A 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

More definitions
  • someone worthy of imitation

Examples

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  1. Tom is a bad role model.

    ruТом - плохой пример для подражания.

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  2. You're a good role model, Tom.

    deDu bist ein gutes Vorbild, Tom.

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  3. Tom has had good role models.

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  4. Tom needs a male role model.

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  5. Tom isn't a good role model.

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Translations

8 languages
Українська
By meaning 1
person who serves as an example:
Русский
By meaning 1
person who serves as an example:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
person who serves as an example:

Origin

Coined by sociologist Robert K. Merton. First use appears c. 1944 in the American Sociolog

Coined by sociologist Robert K. Merton. First use appears c. 1944 in the American Sociological Review.

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