كيف تنطق "understudy"

word

/ˈəndɝˌstədi/

UHN-dur-stuh-dee

/ˌʌndəstˈʌdi/

UHN-duh-stuh-dee

التعريف

An understudy is a person, usually in theater or musicals, who learns another actor’s part so they can perform if the main actor is unavailable.

الإنجليزية الأمريكية

/ˈəndɝˌstədi/

الإنجليزية البريطانية

/ˌʌndəstˈʌdi/

أمريكي

UHN-dur-stuh-dee

بريطاني

UHN-duh-stuh-dee

She is the understudy for the lead actress in the play.

It’s tough being an understudy—you have to be ready all the time but might never perform.

If the main actor gets sick, the understudy will perform.

Tom worked as an understudy before becoming a star.