understudy

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Pronunciation

• (America) IPA: /ˈʌndɚˌstʌdi/
• (RP) IPA: /ˈʌndəˌstʌdi/

Verb

understudy (understudys, present participle iesing; past and past participle iesed)

1. To study or know a role to such an extent as to be able to replace the normal performer when required.
2. To act as an understudy (to someone).
3. To act in a similar manner to some known person.

Translations

• French: doubler
• Russian: учить

Translations

• Italian: sostituire
• Russian: дубли́ровать
• Spanish: suplantar

Noun

understudy (plural understudies)

1. A performer who understudies; a standby.

   Synonyms: standby

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Translations

• French: doublure
• German: Einspringer
• Italian: doppio
• Russian: дублёр
• Spanish: suplente

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