understudy — Dizionario inglese

Verbo

1. To study or know a role to such an extent as to be able to replace the normal performer when required.

   Uso

   • transitivo

2. To act as an understudy (to someone).

   Uso

   • transitivo

3. To act in a similar manner to some known person.

   Uso

   • transitivo

   Esempi

   That lean gentleman had apparently understudied Pharaoh of old and hardened his heart.

Sostantivo

1. A performer who understudies; a standby for a study.

   Sinonimi

   standby

   Esempi

   Altri esempi (1)

   For Wynne-Edwards, the role of the outcasts in the welfare of the group is to wait in the wings as understudies, ready to step into the shoes of any territory holder who dies on the main stage of group reproduction.

Sostantivo

1. an actor able to replace a regular performer when required

   Sinonimi

   standby

   Termini più generali

   actorhistrionplayerthespianrole player

Verbo

1. be an understudy or alternate for a role

   Sinonimi

   alternate

   Termini più generali

   memorizememoriseconlearn