understudy
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5.1
- noun
- /ˈʌndərˌstʌdi/
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suplente
- The director praised the understudy for her dedication to mastering the role, ensuring she was ready at a moment's notice.
So she was now the understudy to Gilda, who I was now living with.
- So she was now the understudy to Gilda, who I was now living with.
- So I then started to learn Phil and the way it works when you're in understudy, unless you're a name, they don't let you rehearse on the stage.
- I just had the proof sheet, you know, and my very first audition was for the first replacement and understudy in a show called Thoroughly Modern Millie.
- It's documented it's on Wikipedia and he got it's got to be true stabbed by his understudy dead haunts the theatre.
Examples
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Do you ever find it nerve-racking to watch your understudies rehearse?
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The understudy goes on for the star and forgets her lines.
Fiction book (2000) -
- You are her understudy, are you not?
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- Dad, look, I know you think I only got the part of an understudy, but this is a legitimate way into the theater.
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We need a new general understudy for our next revue.
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I didn't know Eve was your understudy until this afternoon.
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Teachers, of course, prefer to have their roles played by competent understudies.
Academic text (1993) -
As an actress, Ms. Rabinowitz, you may only be a mediocre understudy, but for this one show, you'll have to give the performance of your life.
Fiction book (1998) -
As the lead actor fell ill, the understudy confidently stepped in for tonight's performance.
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The play went smoothly thanks to the talented understudy who was prepared to take over.
Synonyms
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2.0
A person or thing that takes the place of another
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3.2
A person or thing that takes the place of another
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3.7
A person or thing kept ready to use as a backup
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4.2
A person who takes another person's place, for example in a performance or at work
How Permanent
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Understudy (noun) comes from the parts under ('below' or 'in place of') and study ('learn'). It is an actor who learns a main role and is ready to take that role at short notice.