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understudy

UK
/ˈʌndəˌstʌdi/
US
/ˈʌndərˌstʌdi/

Translations

understudynoun
understudies
pl
UK
/ˈʌndəˌstʌdi/
US
/ˈʌndərˌstʌdi/
doublureThéâtre. Peut désigner aussi bien un homme qu’une femme dans l’usage courant.
The understudy was ready to step in when the lead actor fell ill.
La doublure était prête à monter sur scène lorsque l’acteur principal est tombé malade.
Synonyms
alternate
substitute
stand-in
replacement
backup
understudyverb
understudied
Past Simple
understudied
Past Participle
understudying
Gerund
UK
/ˈʌndəˌstʌdi/
US
/ˈʌndɚˌstʌdi/
doublurerThéâtre.
She was asked to understudy the lead role in the musical in case the main actress fell ill.
On lui a demandé de doublurer le rôle principal dans la comédie musicale au cas où l’actrice principale tomberait malade.
Synonyms
substitute
alternate
stand-in
backup
relief
understudyadjective
UK
/ˈʌn.dəˌstʌd.i/
US
/ˈʌn.dɚˌstʌd.i/
Used attributively to denote something relating to or characteristic of an understudy.
de doublureThéâtre.
The understudy cast gave an impressive performance on Saturday.
La distribution de doublure a donné une performance impressionnante samedi.

Definitions

understudynoun
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
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.
understudyadjective
Serving as or relating to an understudy; acting in a substitute capacity.
The understudy cast gave an impressive performance on Saturday.
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