Signification
To be important.
Contexte culturel
The phrase is a safe way to acknowledge individual achievement without violating the social norm of modesty (Janteloven). It sounds like an objective fact rather than a personal boast. In Norwegian work culture, which is very flat, having a 'betydelig rolle' often implies responsibility for coordination and consensus-building rather than just giving orders. In Norwegian universities, this phrase is used to discuss the 'impact factor' of research or historical figures with clinical precision. NRK (the national broadcaster) uses this phrase daily to describe everything from the central bank's influence to a football player's performance.
Use it in CVs
This is a 'power phrase' for Norwegian resumes. It sounds professional and humble at the same time.
Preposition Alert
Always use 'i' after the phrase. 'Rolle i prosjektet', never 'rolle på prosjektet'.
Signification
To be important.
Use it in CVs
This is a 'power phrase' for Norwegian resumes. It sounds professional and humble at the same time.
Preposition Alert
Always use 'i' after the phrase. 'Rolle i prosjektet', never 'rolle på prosjektet'.
The Power of Understatement
In Norway, calling something 'betydelig' is actually a very strong compliment. It's stronger than it sounds in English.
Teste-toi
Fyll ut med riktig form av 'å ha en betydelig rolle'.
I fjor ______ hun ______ i utviklingen av selskapet.
Since the sentence starts with 'I fjor' (last year), we need the past tense 'hadde'. We also need the article 'en'.
Hvilken setning er mest naturlig i en jobbsøknad?
Velg det beste alternativet:
This is a professional and standard way to describe one's impact in a previous job.
Match uttrykket med riktig kontekst.
Match:
While it can be used elsewhere, it is most common in formal analysis.
Fullfør dialogen.
A: Hvorfor fikk hun prisen? B: Fordi hun ______ i fredsforhandlingene.
The verb 'å ha' is the standard collocation with 'rolle'.
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Aides visuelles
Viktig vs. Betydelig
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesI fjor ______ hun ______ i utviklingen av selskapet.
Since the sentence starts with 'I fjor' (last year), we need the past tense 'hadde'. We also need the article 'en'.
Velg det beste alternativet:
This is a professional and standard way to describe one's impact in a previous job.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
While it can be used elsewhere, it is most common in formal analysis.
A: Hvorfor fikk hun prisen? B: Fordi hun ______ i fredsforhandlingene.
The verb 'å ha' is the standard collocation with 'rolle'.
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Questions fréquentes
12 questionsMostly yes, but 'betydelig' is more formal and implies a larger scale or impact. 'Viktig' is used for everything from keys to life decisions.
Yes, 'stor rolle' is more common in casual speech. 'Betydelig rolle' is better for writing.
No, it can also refer to an abstract factor, like 'Været hadde en betydelig rolle i ulykken' (The weather had a significant role in the accident).
It is always 'en' because 'rolle' is a masculine noun.
Yes, but 'del' (part) implies a piece of a whole, while 'rolle' implies an active function or influence.
The plural is 'betydelige roller'. Example: 'De hadde betydelige roller i filmen.'
Yes. 'Alkohol hadde en betydelig rolle i hendelsen.' It is an objective term.
They are roughly equal. 'Spille' is slightly more idiomatic/theatrical, 'ha' is slightly more direct.
You can say 'en svært betydelig rolle' or 'en meget betydelig rolle'.
Yes, though the pronunciation of 'betydelig' will vary (e.g., 'betydli' in some areas).
Yes, but it sounds a bit formal. 'Jeg er viktig for familien' is more natural at home.
A 'ubetydelig rolle' (an insignificant role) or a 'birolle' (a supporting/minor role).
Expressions liées
å spille en rolle
similarto play a role / to matter
å ha en nøkkelrolle
specialized formto have a key role
å være en brikke i spillet
contrastto be a pawn in the game
å ha stor betydning
synonymto be of great importance
å utgjøre en forskjell
similarto make a difference
