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au·di·tion
(ô-dĭsh′ən)n.
1. A trial performance, as by an actor, dancer, or musician, to demonstrate suitability or skill.
2. The sense or power of hearing.
3. The act of hearing.
v. au·di·tioned, au·di·tion·ing, au·di·tions
v.intr.
To take part in a trial performance: auditioned for the role and got it.
v.tr.
To evaluate (a person) in a trial performance.
[Latin audītiō, audītiōn-, from audītus, past participle of audīre, to hear; see au- in Indo-European roots.]
audition
(ɔːˈdɪʃən)n
1. a test at which a performer or musician is asked to demonstrate his ability for a particular role, etc
2. (Physiology) the act, sense, or power of hearing
vb
to judge by means of or be tested in an audition
[C16: from Latin audītiō a hearing, from audīre to hear]
au•di•tion
(ɔˈdɪʃ ən)n.
1. a trial hearing or viewing of a performer, group, act, etc., as for casting or employment.
2. a reading or other simplified rendering of a theatrical work.
3. the act, sense, or power of hearing.
4. something that is heard.
v.t. 5. to hear or view in an audition.
v.i. 6. to compete in an audition.
[1590–1600; (< Middle French) < Latin audītiō hearing]
au•di′tion•er, n.
audition
Past participle: auditioned
Gerund: auditioning
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Noun | 1. | ![]() auditory system - the sensory system for hearing exteroception - sensitivity to stimuli originating outside of the body ear - good hearing; "he had a keen ear"; "a good ear for pitch" absolute pitch, perfect pitch - the ability to identify the pitch of a tone |
2. | ![]() trial, run, test - the act of testing something; "in the experimental trials the amount of carbon was measured separately"; "he called each flip of the coin a new trial" screen test - a filmed audition of an actor or actress | |
Verb | 1. | ![]() performing arts - arts or skills that require public performance perform - give a performance (of something); "Horowitz is performing at Carnegie Hall tonight"; "We performed a popular Gilbert and Sullivan opera" read - audition for a stage role by reading parts of a role; "He is auditioning for `Julius Caesar' at Stratford this year" |
audition
noun test, screen test They gave him the role after hearing him perform just once in audition.
audition
nounTranslations
إخْتِبار الصَّوت في الغِناء أو الإلْقاءاِخْتِبار
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prøve
koe-esiintyminen
audicija
próbaénekléspróbajáték
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オーディション
오디션
perklausa
noklausīšanās
auditionopptaksprøveprøvespilleprøvespilling
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การทดสอบการแสดง
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audition
[ɔːˈdɪʃən] n (for play, film, orchestra) → audition f
vt [+ person] (for play, film, orchestra) → auditionner
audition
n (Theat) → Vorsprechprobe f; (of musician) → Probespiel nt; (of singer) → Vorsingen nt; she was asked for audition → sie wurde zum Vorsprechen/Probespiel/Vorsingen eingeladen
vt → vorsprechen/vorspielen/vorsingen lassen
vi → vorsprechen/vorspielen/vorsingen
audition
[ɔːˈdɪʃ/ən]2. vt → fare un'audizione (or un provino) a
3. vi → fare un'audizione (or un provino)
audition
(oːˈdiʃən) noun a trial performance for an actor, singer, musician etc. She had an audition for a part in the television play.