understudy

UK
/ˈʌndəˌstʌdi/
US
/ˈʌndərˌstʌdi/
understudyсуществительное
understudies
множ.
UK
/ˈʌndəˌstʌdi/
US
/ˈʌndərˌstʌdi/
Переводы
The understudy was ready to step in if the lead actor fell ill.
Дублёр был готов выйти на сцену, если ведущий актёр заболеет.
Дополнительные переводы
Определения
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.
understudyглагол
understudied
Прошедшее простое время
understudied
Причастие прошедшего времени
understudying
Герундий
UK
/ˈʌndəˌstʌdi/
US
/ˈʌndɚˌstʌdi/
Переводы
She was chosen to understudy the lead actress in the play.
Её выбрали дублировать главную актрису в пьесе.
Дополнительные переводы
Определения
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.
understudyприлагательное
UK
/ˈʌn.dəˌstʌd.i/
US
/ˈʌn.dɚˌstʌd.i/
Used attributively to denote something relating to or characteristic of an understudy.
Определения
Serving as or relating to an understudy; acting in a substitute capacity.
The understudy cast gave an impressive performance on Saturday.