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understudy in Finnish

understudy in Finnish is varanäyttelijä — understudy means a performer who learns a role well enough to step in if the usual actor cannot perform.

understudy in Finnish

varanäyttelijä
noun
A performer who understudies; a standby for a study (9).

What does "understudy" mean?

  1. noun A performer who learns a role well enough to step in if the usual actor cannot perform.
    "The understudy got her big break when the lead actress fell ill."
  2. verb To learn a role thoroughly so as to be ready to replace the regular performer.
    "He understudied the lead for six months before finally getting his own show."
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understudy in a sentence

  • The understudy got her big break when the lead actress fell ill.
  • He understudied the lead for six months before finally getting his own show.

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What is "understudy" in Finnish?

"understudy" in Finnish is varanäyttelijä. understudy means: A performer who learns a role well enough to step in if the usual actor cannot perform.

How do you use "understudy" in a sentence?

Example: "The understudy got her big break when the lead actress fell ill." In Finnish, "understudy" is varanäyttelijä.

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