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Meaning of role reversal | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A situation in which two people adopt roles that are the reverse of the roles they normally assume in relation to one another.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

العربية اِنْعِكَاس الأَدْوَارِ

Français inversion des rôles

Examples

“And it all breaks down at the role reversal Got the muse in my head, she's universal Spinning me round, she's coming over me”

“The table opposite me is occupied by a young couple with a table full of alcohol and snacks. In a role reversal, he is drinking Smirnoff Ice while she steadily demolishes a six-pack of lager!”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

role-model role-oriented language role-play role-player role-playing role-playing game