What does Understudy mean?
Definitions for Understudy
ˈʌn dərˌstʌd iun·der·study
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Princeton's WordNet
understudy, standbyverb
an actor able to replace a regular performer when required
understudy, alternateverb
be an understudy or alternate for a role
Wiktionary
understudynoun
a performer who understudies; a standby
understudyverb
to study or know a role to such an extent as to be able to replace the normal performer when required
understudyverb
to act as an understudy (to someone)
Wikipedia
Understudy
In theater, an understudy, referred to in opera as cover or covering, is a performer who learns the lines and blocking or choreography of a regular actor, actress, or other performer in a play. Should the regular actor or actress be unable to appear on stage because of illness, injury, emergencies or death, the understudy takes over the part. Usually when the understudy takes over, the theater manager announces the cast change prior to the start of the performance. Coined in 1874, the term understudy has more recently generally been applied only to performers who can back up a role, but still regularly perform in another role.
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understudy
An understudy is a person, usually an actor, who learns another person's role in order to be able to act as a replacement in case of the originally intended performer's absence, due to illness or any unforeseen circumstances. Often, understudies play minor roles when they're not filling in for a lead actor.
Webster Dictionary
Understudy
to study, as another actor's part, in order to be his substitute in an emergency; to study another actor's part
Understudynoun
one who studies another's part with a view to assuming it in an emergency
Wikidata
Understudy
In theater, an understudy is a performer who learns the lines and blocking/choreography of a regular actor or actress in a play. Should the regular actor or actress be unable to appear on stage because of illness or emergencies, the understudy takes over the part. Usually when the understudy takes over, the theater manager will make a relevant announcement prior to the start of the performance. In the opera world, the term cover or covering is used. More recently, the term "understudy" has generally only been applied to performers who will cover a part, but still regularly perform in another role within the show; usually a minor, extra role.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Understudy
un′dėr-stud-i, v.t. and v.i. to study a dramatic part so as to be able to take the place of the actor playing it, if necessary.—n. an actor who prepares a part in this way.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Understudy in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Understudy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
Examples of Understudy in a Sentence
Life is not a dress rehearsal - nor do you have an understudy.
There may be a seductive belief that by naming a running mate, you can magically erase political deficits, but at the end of the day, voters select the person on the top of the ticket, not the understudy.
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- قيد الدراسةArabic
- záskokCzech
- understudiumDanish
- EinspringerGerman
- αντικαταστάτης ηθοποιούGreek
- substudantoEsperanto
- suplente, suplantarSpanish
- varanäyttelijäFinnish
- doubler, understudy, doublureFrench
- understudyIrish
- alultanulmányHungarian
- փոխարինել, փոխարինող, կրկնորդել, կրկնորդիչArmenian
- pemain penggantiIndonesian
- doppio, sostituireItalian
- understudyLatin
- onderstudieDutch
- understudyNorwegian
- dublerPolish
- substitutoPortuguese
- substudiuRomanian
- замеща́ть, дубли́ровать, дублёр, заменя́ть, [[учитьRussian
- inhoppareSwedish
- yedek oyuncuTurkish
- سمجھوUrdu
- học việcVietnamese
- 学习Chinese
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