die Hauptrolle
Translation
leading role, main role, starring role
Examples
Sie spielt die Hauptrolle im neuen Film.
She plays the leading role in the new film.
Er übernahm die Hauptrolle in dem Projekt.
He took on the main role in the project.
Grammar Patterns
to play/have/take on ((the leading role)) She plays the leading role in the new film.
Similar Words
Protagonist, Hauptfigur (main character)
Etymology
From 'Haupt-' (main, head) and 'Rolle' (role). Literally 'head role'.
Memory Tips
Imagine the 'head' actor on a movie poster, the one who gets top billing.