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understudy

UK
/ˈʌndəˌstʌdi/
US
/ˈʌndərˌstʌdi/

Traducciones

understudynoun
understudies
pl
UK
/ˈʌndəˌstʌdi/
US
/ˈʌndərˌstʌdi/
The understudy was ready to step in if the lead actor fell ill.
Дублёр был готов выйти на сцену, если ведущий актёр заболеет.
Traducciones adicionales
резервист
заместитель
Sinónimos
substitute
backup
replacement
stand-in
alternate
understudyverb
understudied
Past Simple
understudied
Past Participle
understudying
Gerund
UK
/ˈʌndəˌstʌdi/
US
/ˈʌndɚˌstʌdi/
She was chosen to understudy the lead actress in the play.
Её выбрали дублировать главную актрису в пьесе.
Traducciones adicionales
заместить
Sinónimos
stand-in
relief
backup
alternate
substitute
understudyadjective
UK
/ˈʌn.dəˌstʌd.i/
US
/ˈʌn.dɚˌstʌd.i/
Used attributively to denote something relating to or characteristic of an understudy.

Definiciones

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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