protagonist
gb/pɹoʊtˈæɡənɪst/ us/pɹoʊtˈæɡənɪst/
B2
Ingles
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Pangngalan
B2
role
1
main character in a story
the most important character in a story
Padron ng paggamit:
the protagonist of [a book/film/story]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
A protagonist is the main character, not necessarily a good person; the opposite role is usually the antagonist.
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main character (Direct, neutral synonym.)
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hero (Common in stories, but often suggests the character is admirable or morally good.)
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antagonist (The character who opposes the protagonist.)
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villain (An opponent who is clearly bad or harmful; not all antagonists are villains.)
Mga kolokasyon
main protagonist
|central protagonist
|the novel's protagonist
|the film's protagonist
|a sympathetic protagonist
|a complex protagonist
|a strong protagonist
|follow the protagonist
|the protagonist's journey
|protagonist and antagonist
Mga tema
literature
|film_tv
|storytelling
Mga Halimbawa
- The protagonist of the novel is a young doctor working in a war zone.
- In the film, the protagonist slowly realizes he has been lied to for years.
- We see the story mostly through the protagonist’s eyes.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- The protagonist is the main character.
- Who is the protagonist in this movie?
Pangngalan
formal
C1
role
2
central person in an event
the main person involved in an event
Padron ng paggamit:
a protagonist in [a dispute/crisis/scandal]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
In this meaning, it refers to real situations, not stories; it can sound formal or journalistic.
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central figure (Neutral focus on prominence.)
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key player (More modern and slightly less formal; often used in politics or business.)
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bystander (Someone present but not involved.)
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minor figure (Someone with little importance in the situation.)
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a leading protagonist
|a key protagonist
|a central protagonist
|a protagonist in the dispute
|political protagonists
|protagonists on both sides
|the main protagonists
|the protagonists of the crisis
Mga tema
news
|society
|conflict
Mga Halimbawa
- She became a protagonist in the debate over online privacy.
- The two protagonists in the scandal gave competing accounts to the press.
- Historians still argue about who the main protagonists of the revolution were.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- He was a main protagonist in the conflict.
- She is one of the protagonists in this case.
Pangngalan
formal
C1
role
3
leading supporter of a cause
a person who strongly supports an idea
Padron ng paggamit:
a protagonist of [an idea/policy/reform]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
This meaning is closer to 'champion' or 'advocate'; it is not about fiction characters.
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advocate (Stresses speaking or arguing in support.)
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champion (Stresses energetic, public support and promotion.)
Mga kasalungat
opponent (Someone who argues against the cause or idea.)
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critic (Someone who expresses disapproval; may not be directly opposing in action.)
Mga kolokasyon
a protagonist of reform
|a protagonist of change
|an early protagonist
|a vocal protagonist
|a prominent protagonist
|a protagonist for the policy
|a protagonist of the movement
|a protagonist of equal rights
Mga tema
politics
|society
|activism
Mga Halimbawa
- He was a prominent protagonist of education reform.
- Several scientists became protagonists of stronger climate policies.
- She emerged as a protagonist for disability rights in the workplace.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- She is a protagonist of the new plan.
- He became a protagonist of equal rights.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
protagonist
IPA
GB/pɹoʊtˈæɡənɪst/
US/pɹoʊtˈæɡənɪst/
Mga pantig at diin
prot - ag - on - ist (4 pantig)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ag)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
- Base: protagonist
- Plural: protagonists
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Forms
protagonists
noun
Negative and opposite forms
antagonist
noun B2
Advanced or less common
antagonistic
adjective
antagonism
noun C1
Mga ekspresyon
be the protagonist of your own life
1/bˈi ðə pɹoʊtˈæɡənɪst əv jˈʊɹ ˈoʊn lˈaɪf/
idiom
take active control of life
to take control of your life
Mga Halimbawa
- She decided to be the protagonist of her own life and apply for the job she really wanted.
- The coach told the team to be the protagonists of their own lives, not spectators.
protagonist and antagonist
1/pɹoʊtˈæɡənɪst ˈænd æntˈæɡənɪst/
fixed phrase
hero and opposing character together
The main character in a story and the main character who fights against that person.
Mga Halimbawa
- In this play, the line between protagonist and antagonist is deliberately blurred.
- The writing workshop focused on building strong conflicts between the protagonist and antagonist.
- Students had to describe the relationship between the protagonist and antagonist in the novel.
protagonist and antagonist
1/pɹoʊtˈæɡənɪst ˈænd æntˈæɡənɪst/
fixed phrase
main character and opponent
the main character and the one who fights them
Mga Halimbawa
- The film blurs the line between protagonist and antagonist.
- Good thrillers build tension by giving both the protagonist and antagonist strong motives.
reluctant protagonist
1/ɹɪlˈʌktənt pɹoʊtˈæɡənɪst/
fixed phrase
main character who resists role
a main character who does not want the role
Mga Halimbawa
- The series follows a reluctant protagonist who keeps trying to avoid trouble.
- In her memoir, she presents herself as a reluctant protagonist in a family feud.
tragic protagonist
1/tɹˈæd͡ʒɪk pɹoʊtˈæɡənɪst/
fixed phrase
literary
main character in a tragedy
the main character in a sad tragedy
Mga Halimbawa
- In Shakespeare’s play, the tragic protagonist’s choices drive the disaster.
- The novel builds sympathy for its tragic protagonist before the final collapse.
unlikely protagonist
1/ʌnlˈaɪkli pɹoʊtˈæɡənɪst/
fixed phrase
surprising main character
a surprising person to be the main character
Mga Halimbawa
- A quiet accountant makes an unlikely protagonist for an action film.
- In the documentary, the teacher becomes an unlikely protagonist in a national controversy.