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understudy Meaning in Portuguese (understudy significado em português)

nounsubstituto
verbsubstituir
substituto in English:understudy
IPA:ˌsub.stiˈtu.tu
Phonetic:sub-sti-TU-tu
Plural: understudies
Gender:Masculino
Quick Answer • Resumo

O significado de understudy em português é substituto, substituir. (Uma pessoa que aprende o papel de outra numa peça ou filme para poder substituí-la, se necessário.)

Definitions of Understudy

  1. 1
    noun
    substituto

    A person who learns another's role in a play or film in order to be able to replace them if necessary.

    Uma pessoa que aprende o papel de outra numa peça ou filme para poder substituí-la, se necessário.

  2. 2
    verb
    substituir

    To learn another's role in a play or film so as to be able to replace them if necessary.

    Aprender o papel de outra pessoa numa peça ou filme para poder substituí-la, se necessário.

Example Sentences

“The understudy had to perform when the lead actor fell ill.”

O substituto teve que atuar quando o ator principal adoeceu.

“She spent months understudying the main role.”

Ela passou meses substituindo o papel principal.

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Synonyms (Sinônimos)

In Portuguese:

suplentereservistaalternante

In English:

stand-insubstitutereserve actor

Antonyms (Antônimos)

In Portuguese:

titular

In English:

principallead actor

Inflected Word Forms

past tenseunderstudied
present participleunderstudying
pluralunderstudies

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

to understudy a rolecollocation

To learn and prepare to perform a specific part in a play or production as a backup.