papel

Etymology

From Spanish papel (“paper”).

Noun

papél

1. paper
2. role; responsibility

Noun

papel m (plural papeles)

1. paper
2. role, part

Etymology

From Spanish papel (“paper”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /paˈpel/

Noun

papel (plural papeles)

1. paper
2. role

   Ano an papel mo sa buhay ko?

   What is your role in my life?

3. document

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish papel, from Catalan paper, from Latin papȳrus, from Ancient Greek πάπυρος (pápuros).

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: pa‧pel

Noun

papel

1. a paper; a sheet material used for writing on or printing on (or as a non-waterproof container), usually made by draining cellulose fibres from a suspension in water
2. a role
3. (rock paper scissors) an open hand (a handshape resembling a sheet of paper), that beats rock and loses to scissors

Verb

papel

1. to play a role
2. to act as if one has a role to play
3. to insert oneself in a situation one has no authority or direct involvement

Adjective

papel

1. (of a structure or material) soft and or weak, as if made of paper

Etymology

From Spanish papel (“paper”).

Noun

papel

1. paper

Etymology

From Old Portuguese papel, from Old Catalan paper, from Latin papȳrus, from Ancient Greek πάπυρος (pápuros).

Noun

papel m (plural papeis)

1. paper (material)
2. sheet of paper
3. document
4. foil, thin metal for wrapping
5. role, part

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish papel (“paper”).

Noun

papel

1. paper (material)

Etymology

From Old Portuguese papel, from Old Catalan paper, from Latin papȳrus, from Ancient Greek πάπυρος (pápuros). Doublet of papiro (“papyrus”).

Pronunciation

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /pɐ.ˈpɛɫ/
• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /pa.ˈpɛw/

• Audio

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• Rhymes: -ɛw

Noun

papel m (plural papéis)

1. paper (material)

   folha de papel ― sheet of paper

2. (by extension) (written) document

   Synonym: documento

3. (by extension) cash (especially bills)

   Synonym: notas

4. (theater, film) role, part

   Apesar de desempenhar vários papéis memoráveis, jamais recebeu um prêmio.

   Despite having played many memorable roles, he/she never won an award.

   Synonyms: parte, personagem

5. (by extension) function, role

   No papel de pai e de marido, fracassou miseravelmente.

   In the role of father and husband he failed miserably.

   Synonym: função

6. (in the plural) papers; documents

Further reading

• papel on the Portuguese Wikipedia.Wikipedia ^pt

Etymology

From Catalan paper, from Latin papȳrus, from Ancient Greek πάπυρος (pápuros).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [pa̠ˈpe̞l]
• Rhymes: -el

Noun

papel m (plural papeles)

1. paper
2. role

   Synonym: rol

Noun

papel c

1. a papule (smaller than 0.5 cm)

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish papel (“paper”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /paˈpel/

Noun

papél

1. paper
2. role

   Ano ang papel mo sa lipunan?

   What is your role in society?

3. document

   papeles ― documents

Etymology

From Spanish papel (“paper”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /paˈpel/

Noun

papel

1. Paper.
2. Role.

   Ano an imong papel ha akong kinabuhi?

   What is your role in my life?

3. Document.

   papeles ― documents