understudy
understudy
Definition
under·study (un′dər stud′ē)
noun pl. -·stud′·ies
- an actor who learns the part of another actor so as to serve as a substitute when necessary
- any person who learns the duties of another so as to serve as a substitute
transitive verb, intransitive verb -·stud′·ied, -·stud′y·ing
- to act as an understudy (to)
- to learn (a part) as an understudy
understudy
Synonyms
understudy
Usage Examples
Object
- role: This lucky coincidence brought Sybil a job understudying the role of Candida in a tour directed by the writer himself.
- area: Her research so far has concentrated on the role of cancer services and specialist nursing in the understudied area of the independent sector.
- adjutant: I am understudying the Adjutant at present with another fellow, in case he gets pipped.
- aspect: Instead we need to think about overlooked or understudied aspects.
- part: I was understudying three main parts in Uncle Vanya.
- officer: I am currently understudying the third officer on the 8-12 watch.
Converse of object
- have: Such is the enthusiasm by the pupils that most parts had understudies, who were given the chance to play at least once.
- play: In the 1999-2000 campaign Wilson made just three appearances - playing understudy to Adam Sollitt.
- see: I saw only one understudy on this evening and the cast were brilliant.
Converse of subject
- play: The fictional popstar himself is played by an understudy in the Queen musical We Will Rock You.
- take: His place was therefore taken by an amateur understudy who had to enter the arena from the stables on a white horse.
Adjective modifier
- young: Therefore, God instructed Moses to challenge all the people to encourage his young understudy.
- vengeful: Cuts vengeful understudies a policy well american memorial life insurance company united states globe life insurance 9 9 9 9 state claimants are either.
Modifies a noun
- role: I was given a small understudy role in a Rossini opera which involved fast passages of music and a lot of words.
Modifying Another Word
- also: Joseph also understudied and played the lead role of Bill Snibson in Me and My Girl at The Birmingham Alexandra.
- relatively: This is a compelling read and a substantial contribution to the social history of a relatively understudied period.
Preposition: in
- production: Understudy In amateur productions, there are no understudies.
Preposition: for
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