understudy
To study or know a role to such an extent as to be able to replace the normal…To study or know a role to such an extent as to be able to replace the normal performer when required.
» Her understudy sings like a bird.
Meaning
3 senses(transitive)To study or know a role to such an extent as to be able to replace the normal performer when required.
вы́учить рольvýučitʹ rolʹ
(transitive)To act as an understudy (to someone).
дубли́роватьdublírovatʹ, заменя́тьzamenjátʹ, замеща́тьzameščátʹ
be an understudy or alternate for a role
(transitive)To act in a similar manner to some known person.
Examples
11 sentencesHer understudy sings like a bird.
He is an understudy for that character.
He could prove to be an efficient understudy.
She was such a big star that she wouldn't allow an understudy.
His former understudy was on the point of filing his retirement papers.
Translations
5 languagesBy meaning 2
Forms
understudies, understudying, understudied, understudied| Base form | understudy · to understudy |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | understudies |
| Present participle | understudying |
| Past simple | understudied |
| Past participle | understudied |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
1 synonyms- be an understudy or alternate for a role:alternate
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle