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understudy

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un·der·stud·y  (ndr-std)
v. un·der·stud·ied, un·der·stud·y·ing, un·der·stud·ies
v.tr.
1. To study or know (a role) so as to be able to replace the regular performer when required.
2. To act as an understudy to.
v.intr.
To be engaged in studying a role so as to be able to replace the regular performer when required.
n. pl. un·der·stud·ies
1. A performer who understudies.
2. A person trained to do the work of another.

understudy [ˈʌndəˌstʌdɪ]
vb -studies, -studying, -studied
1. (Performing Arts / Theatre) (tr) to study (a role or part) so as to be able to replace the usual actor or actress if necessary
2. (Performing Arts / Theatre) to act as understudy to (an actor or actress)
n pl -studies
1. (Performing Arts / Theatre) an actor or actress who studies a part so as to be able to replace the usual actor or actress if necessary
2. anyone who is trained to take the place of another in case of need
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.understudyunderstudy - an actor able to replace a regular performer when required
actor, histrion, thespian, role player, player - a theatrical performer
Verb1.understudyunderstudy - be an understudy or alternate for a role
memorise, memorize, con, learn - commit to memory; learn by heart; "Have you memorized your lines for the play yet?"

understudy
noun stand-in, reserve, substitute, double, sub, replacement, fill-in He was an understudy to Charlie Chaplin on a tour of the USA.
Translations
understudy [ˈʌndəˌstʌdɪ]
A. Nsuplente mf
B. VTprepararse para suplir a

understudy [ˈʌndərstʌdi] ndoublure f

understudy
n (Theat) → zweite Besetzung; (fig)Stellvertreter(in) m(f)
vt (Theat) → zweite Besetzung sein für

understudy [ˈʌndəˌstʌdɪ]
1. n (Theatre) → doppio
2. vtsostituire

understudy [ˈʌndəˌstʌdɪ]
1. n (Theatre) → doppio
2. vtsostituire

understudy
v understudy [ˈandəstadi]
to study (a part in a play, opera etc) so as to be able to take the place of (another actor, singer etc). plaasvervang, dubbelspeel مُمَثِّل بَديل дублирам nastudovat jako náhradník lære en rolle som dubleant eine Rolle etc. als Ersatzmann einstudieren προετοιμάζομαι ως πιθανός αντικαταστάτης doblar, aprender un papel para suplir (a alguien) dublantrolli õppima به عنوان بازیگر علی البدلد عمل کردن harjoitella roolia doubler לְשַׁמֵש כְּמַחֲלִיף नाटक इत्यादि का अध्ययन ताकि वह किसी अन्य अभिनेता, गायक इत्यादि की जगह ले सके zamjenik glavnog glumca helyettesítésre betanul (szerepet) læra hlutverk sem varaleikari (imparare la parte come sostituto) 代役のけいこをする 대역을 맡다 dubliuoti dublēt menjadi pelakon ganti als doublure instuderen lære en rolle som reserve opanować (np. rolę) celem zastępowania (np. aktora) servir de substituto a a dubla дублировать naštudovať rolu ako náhradník naučiti se vloge kot dvojnik igralca zameniti lära in en roll för att kunna hoppa in som ersättare ศึกษาบทแทน aktörün/aktrisin yerini almak 當替角 дублювати; заміщати دوسرے کا پارٹ ادا کرنے کے ليے مطالعہ کرنا học để làm người đóng thay ,
nplural ˈunderstudies
a person who understudies He was ill, so his understudy had to take the part. plaasvervanger دِراسَة أقَل дубльор náhradník, záskok dubleant der Ersatzmann αντικαταστάτης suplente dublant بازیگر علی البدل varamies doublure שַׂחקָן מַחֲלִיף किसी अन्य अभिनेता, गायक इत्यादि की जगह लेने के लिए नाटक इत्यादि का अध्ययन करने वाला zamjenik glumca helyettesítő színész(nő) varaleikari, staðgengill sostituto 代役の俳優 대역 배우 dubleris dublieris pelakon ganti doublure reserve(rolleinnehaver) aktor itp. zastępujący substituto dublură дублёр náhradník dvojnik igralca zamena ersättare, inhoppare ตัวละครสำรอง yedek aktör/aktris 替角 дублер بوقت ضرورت اداکار کا پارٹ کرنے والا شخص người đóng thay


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When Carlotta heard of the astounding reception bestowed upon her understudy, she was at once cured of an incipient attack of bronchitis and a bad fit of sulking against the management and lost the slightest inclination to shirk her duties.
It was late in August; he never played first-class cricket after July, when, a scholastic understudy took his place in the Middlesex eleven.
 
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