understudy

UK
/ˈʌndəˌstʌdi/
US
/ˈʌndərˌstʌdi/
understudysubstantiv
understudies
Pl.
UK
/ˈʌndəˌstʌdi/
US
/ˈʌndərˌstʌdi/
Übersetzungen
The understudy was ready to step in if the lead actor fell ill.
Дублёр был готов выйти на сцену, если ведущий актёр заболеет.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
Definitionen
A person who learns another's role in order to be able to act as a replacement at short notice.
The understudy was ready to step in when the lead actor fell ill.
understudyverb
understudied
Präteritum
understudied
Partizip Perfekt
understudying
Gerundium
UK
/ˈʌndəˌstʌdi/
US
/ˈʌndɚˌstʌdi/
Übersetzungen
She was chosen to understudy the lead actress in the play.
Её выбрали дублировать главную актрису в пьесе.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
Definitionen
To learn a role in a play or performance in order to be able to replace the main actor or performer if necessary.
She was asked to understudy the lead role in the musical in case the main actress fell ill.
To act as a temporary replacement for a principal performer during a performance.
He understudied for the lead during the final week of rehearsals.
understudyadjektiv
UK
/ˈʌn.dəˌstʌd.i/
US
/ˈʌn.dɚˌstʌd.i/
Used attributively to denote something relating to or characteristic of an understudy.
Definitionen
Serving as or relating to an understudy; acting in a substitute capacity.
The understudy cast gave an impressive performance on Saturday.