Example: In diesem Projekt kommt der Kommunikation eine entscheidende Rolle zu.
Definition
"Eine entscheidende Rolle zukommen" means that something or someone plays a crucial or decisive role in a particular situation or process, indicating significant importance or influence in the outcome or development of that context.
Translations
play a crucial role
desempeñar un papel decisivo
een doorslaggevende rol spelen
tenir un paper decisiu
jouer un rôle déterminant
Etymology
The phrase "eine entscheidende Rolle zukommen" combines the German words "entscheidende" (decisive) and "Rolle" (role), with "zukommen" meaning to befall or to come to someone. It literally suggests that a decisive role is assigned or falls to someone or something, highlighting its critical importance. Did you know this expression vividly conveys responsibility or influence coming directly to the subject?
Learn to use this expression actively
"Eine entscheidende Rolle zukommen" appears in the Vocaplus list "", containing 105 commonly used expressions.
Would you like to not only understand these expressions, but also remember them and use them actively? Create a free account and select German as the language you want to learn.
play a crucial role