role-model function
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role-model function
The role or responsibility of being a role model for others, whose behavior is considered exemplary and worth imitating. People in public or educational positions in particular have this function.
Als Kapitän der Mannschaft hat er eine wichtige Vorbildfunktion für die jüngeren Spieler.
As captain of the team, he has an important role-model function for the younger players.
This noun is composed of 'das Vorbild' (role model) and 'die Funktion' (function). 'Vorbild' itself consists of 'vor' (before/in front of) and 'Bild' (picture)—so it is literally a picture that one holds before oneself in order to follow it. The ending '-funktion' makes it clear that this is about a social role.
Eltern sollten für ihre Kinder ein gutes Vorbild sein.
Parents should be a good role model for their children.
Common verbs used with 'Vorbildfunktion' (role-model function) are 'eine Vorbildfunktion haben' (to have a role-model function), 'eine Vorbildfunktion einnehmen' (to take on a role-model function), or 'seiner Vorbildfunktion gerecht werden' (to live up to one's role-model function).
Als Lehrer hat man eine besondere Vorbildfunktion.
As a teacher, you have a special role-model function.
If you want to say for whom someone is a role model, you use the preposition 'für' (for). This construction is very common.
Ältere Geschwister haben oft eine Vorbildfunktion für die jüngeren.
Older siblings often have a role-model function for the younger ones.
role model / model
'das Vorbild' and 'die Vorbildfunktion' both have to do with others taking guidance from someone. 'Das Vorbild' is the person themselves: someone thinks this person is good and wants to behave in a similar way. 'Die Vorbildfunktion' refers more to the role or responsibility of setting a good example. This is especially suitable for parents, teachers, bosses, or well-known people. Learners may confuse the words because both sound positive. In practical terms: a person can be a 'Vorbild', and they can have a 'Vorbildfunktion'.
Lehrer haben im Alltag eine wichtige Vorbildfunktion für ihre Schüler.
Teachers have an important role-model function for their students in everyday life.
Für viele junge Sportler ist die Trainerin ein großes Vorbild.
For many young athletes, the coach is a great role model.