дублёр — meaning in English
dublyor
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English meaning
- backup noun A person, plan, or system kept in reserve in case the main one fails.
- stuntman noun A person who performs dangerous physical stunts in films or television in place of the main actor.
- understudy noun A performer who learns a role well enough to step in if the usual actor cannot perform.
Senses
дублёр is used for these senses in English:
- backup A reserve or substitute.
- body double A film stand-in for an actor, in scenes not involving the face, especially during scenes of nudity, or of dangerous activity.
- stand-in A person of similar size and shape to an actor who "stands in" for that actor during the lengthy process of setting up a shot, but who, unlike a double, does not appear in the film.
- stuntman In films, someone who performs stunts that are deemed too dangerous or physically difficult for the main actors to attempt.
- understudy A performer who understudies; a standby for a study (9).
backup — full definition
- noun A person, plan, or system kept in reserve in case the main one fails.
- noun A copy of digital files kept separately so the originals can be restored if lost or damaged.
- noun A buildup or blockage that stops something from flowing normally, such as traffic or plumbing.
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