Example: Viele Faktoren spielen eine Rolle bei der Entscheidung.
Definition
"Eine Rolle spielen" means to be an important factor or influence in a situation or decision. It is used to express that something has a significant part or impact in determining an outcome, such as in the phrase 'Viele Faktoren spielen eine Rolle bei der Entscheidung,' meaning many factors play a role in the decision.
The phrase "eine Rolle spielen" literally translates to 'to play a role' and originates from theatrical language where actors 'play roles' on stage. Over time, it evolved into an idiomatic expression in German to indicate that something has an important function or influence in various contexts beyond theater.
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