protagonist

• Sustantivo que designa al personaje principal o figura central de una narración, obra de teatro, película u otra obra narrativa; también se usa para referirse a la persona que lidera o defiende una causa o movimiento.

A noun referring to the main character or leading figure in a story, play, film, or other narrative work.

1. Main character in a storyB2formal

   The leading character or one of the major characters in a drama, novel, or other fictional work.

   Personaje principal de una historia

   • The protagonist of the novel is a young detective.
   • In the film, the protagonist struggles against societal norms.
   • The audience sympathized with the protagonist's journey.

   Sinónimosheroheroinelead

   Antónimosantagonistvillain

2. Active supporter of a causeC1formal

   A person who actively supports or fights for a cause, idea, or movement.

   Defensor activo de una causa

   • She was a leading protagonist of educational reform.
   • The activist became a protagonist for environmental justice.
   • He is a well-known protagonist of free speech.

   Sinónimosactivistadvocatecampaignerchampionexponentpromoterproponentsupporter

   Antónimosadversaryantagonistenemyopponent