play reading
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4.5
- noun
- /pleɪ ˈriːdɪŋ/
:
lectura de una obra
- She joined a local theatre group that organizes monthly play readings of new scripts.
Examples
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Don't miss the upcoming play reading at the community center!
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During the workshop, we participated in a play reading that allowed us to showcase our skills without the pressure of memorizing our lines.
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A play reading allows actors to focus on language and character without the pressure of full staging.
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The community center is hosting a play reading of Shakespeare's 'Hamlet' this Friday evening.
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The play reading was a huge success!
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Last night, we attended a play reading at the local theater where several talented actors brought the script to life.
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The community center hosts a monthly play reading event that encourages new playwrights to share their work with the audience.
Synonyms
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2.7
A live show of a play, concert, or dance for an audience
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An event where someone speaks aloud from a poem or book to an audience
How Staged
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a performance in which a group reads a play aloud' is directly and compositionally derived from 'play' (a dramatic work) + 'reading' (a public event where texts are read). This noun-noun combination follows a standard, transparent English compounding pattern that a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily infer.
Etymology
Play reading The noun play reading comes from the simple idea of people sitting and reading a play aloud from their scripts instead of 'acting' it on a full stage. So a play reading is a performance that focuses on the words and characters rather than full sets and costumes.