understudy — Английский словарь

Глагол

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

   Употребление

   • переходный глагол

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

   Употребление

   • переходный глагол

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

   Употребление

   • переходный глагол

   Примеры

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

Существительное

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

   Синонимы

   standby

   Примеры

   Другие примеры (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.

Существительное

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

   Синонимы

   standby

   Более общие понятия

   actorhistrionplayerthespianrole player

Глагол

1. be an understudy or alternate for a role

   Синонимы

   alternate

   Более общие понятия

   memorizememoriseconlearn