English-Thai Dictionary

protagonist

N ตัวเอก  ตัวนำ  ผู้แสดงนำ  ตัว ชูโรง  hero heroine warrior tus-aek

 

protagonist

N ผู้แข่งขัน สำคัญ  phu-kang-kan-sam-kan

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

PROTAGON

Pro "ta *gon, n. Etym: [Proto- + Gr. Protagonist. So called because it was the first definitely ascertained principle of the brain. ] (Physiol. Chem. )

 

Defn: A nitrogenous phosphorized principle found in brain tissue. By decomposition it yields neurine, fatty acids, and other bodies.

 

PROTAGONIST

Pro *tag "o *nist, n. Etym: [Gr.

 

Defn: One who takes the leading part in a drama; hence, one who takes lead in some great scene, enterprise, conflict, or the like. Shakespeare, the protagonist on the great of modern poetry. De Quincey.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

protagonist

pro tag o nist |prōˈtagənist, prō -prəˈtæɡənəst | ▶noun the leading character or one of the major characters in a drama, movie, novel, or other fictional text. • the main figure or one of the most prominent figures in a real situation: in this colonial struggle, the main protagonists were Great Britain and France. • an advocate or champion of a particular cause or idea: a strenuous protagonist of the new agricultural policy. ORIGIN late 17th cent.: from Greek prōtagōnistēs, from prōtos ‘first in importance ’ + agōnistēs ‘actor. ’ usage: The first sense of protagonist, as originally used in connection with ancient Greek drama, is ‘the main character in a play. ’ In the early 20th century, a new sense arose meaning ‘a supporter of a cause ’: a strenuous protagonist of the new agricultural policy. This new sense probably arose by analogy with antagonist, the pro- in protagonist being interpreted as meaning ‘in favor of. ’ In fact, the prot- in protagonist derives from the Greek root meaning ‘first. ’ Protagonist is best used in its original dramatic, theatrical sense, not as a synonym for supporter or proponent. Further, because of its basic meaning of ‘leading character, ’ such usage as the play's half-dozen protagonists were well cast blurs the word's distinctiveness; characters, instead of protagonists, would be more precise.

 

Oxford Dictionary

protagonist

pro |tag ¦on |ist |prəˈtag (ə )nɪst | ▶noun 1 the leading character or one of the major characters in a play, film, novel, etc. • the main figure or one of the most prominent figures in a situation: in this colonial struggle the main protagonists were Great Britain and France. 2 an advocate or champion of a particular cause or idea: he's a strenuous protagonist of the new agricultural policy. ORIGIN late 17th cent.: from Greek prōtagōnistēs, from prōtos ‘first in importance ’ + agōnistēs ‘actor ’. usage: The basic sense of protagonist, as originally used in connection with ancient Greek drama, is ‘the main character in a play ’. Some traditionalists object to the looser use to refer to a number of characters (rather than just the main one ) in a play, film, etc. , as for example the play's half-dozen protagonists were well cast, although this is both common and well established. Traditionalists also dislike the meaning ‘a supporter of a cause ’, as in he's a strenuous protagonist of the new agricultural policy. This sense, recorded from the 19th century, probably arose by analogy with antagonist, the pro- in protagonist being interpreted as meaning ‘in favour of ’. In fact, prot- here derives from the Greek root meaning ‘first ’.

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

protagonist

protagonist noun 1 the protagonist in the plot: chief /central /principal /main /leading character, chief /central /principal /main /leading participant, chief /central /principal /main /leading figure, chief /central /principal /main /leading player, principal, hero /heroine, leading man /lady, title role, lead. 2 a protagonist of deregulation: champion, advocate, upholder, supporter, backer, promoter, proponent, exponent, campaigner, fighter, crusader; apostle, apologist, booster. ANTONYMS opponent.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

protagonist

protagonist noun 1 the very first line of the play is spoken by the protagonist: chief character, central /principal /main /leading character, chief /central /principal /main /leading participant, principal, hero /heroine, leading man /lady, title role, lead, star, (leading /key ) player, (leading ) figure, leading light. ANTONYMS minor character. 2 the EC is a great protagonist of deregulation: supporter, upholder, adherent, backer, proponent, advocate, promoter, champion, exponent, standard-bearer, torch-bearer, prime mover, moving spirit, mainstay, spokesman /spokeswoman /spokesperson. ANTONYMS opponent.

 

Duden Dictionary

Protagonist

Pro t a go nist , Pro ta go nist Substantiv, maskulin , der |Protagon i st |der Protagonist; Genitiv: des Protagonisten, Plural: die Protagonisten griechisch prōtagōnistḗs, eigentlich = erster Kämpfer, zu Agonist 1 1 (im altgriechischen Drama ) erster Schauspieler (und Regisseur )2 a bildungssprachlich zentrale Gestalt der Protagonist eines Geschehens, eines Films, des Tennissports b bildungssprachlich Vorkämpfer der Protagonist friedlicher Koexistenz

 

Protagonistin

Pro t a go nis tin , Pro ta go ni stin Substantiv, feminin , die |Protagon i stin |die Protagonistin; Genitiv: der Protagonistin, Plural: die Protagonistinnen weibliche Form zu Protagonist

 

French Dictionary

protagoniste

protagoniste n. m. et f. nom masculin et féminin Personne qui joue un rôle important dans une pièce de théâtre et, au figuré, dans une affaire. SYNONYME acteur . Note Sémantique Ne pas confondre avec le nom antagoniste, adversaire, personne en conflit avec une autre.

 

Spanish Dictionary

protagonismo

protagonismo nombre masculino 1 Condición o cualidad de protagonista :asumió el protagonismo de la reunión por su facilidad de palabra; ambas partes indicaron que la ONU debe tomar mayor protagonismo en las conversaciones bilaterales .2 Tendencia que tiene una persona a estar siempre en el primer plano de un asunto o a mostrarse como la persona más cualificada .

 

protagonista

protagonista nombre común 1 Personaje principal de una obra literaria, una película u otra creación narrativa .2 Persona o cosa que desempeña el papel principal en una obra, un hecho o un acontecimiento :una joven de Bogotá fue la protagonista de un extraño rapto por amor; en sus esculturas, el protagonista es el tema amoroso .

 

protagonizar

protagonizar verbo transitivo 1 Representar el personaje principal de una obra literaria, una película u otra creación narrativa .2 Desempeñar el papel principal en una obra, un hecho o un acontecimiento :protagonizó la primera película producida por él mismo; (fig ) tras la explosión, algunos vecinos protagonizaban escenas de tensión y nerviosismo . Conjugación [4 ] como realizar .

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

protagonist

pro tag o nist /proʊtǽɡ (ə )nɪst /名詞 C ｟かたく ｠1 主唱者 (↔antagonist ).2 (演劇 小説 映画などの )主役, 主人公 .3 (スポーツ大会などの )競技者 .