Definition of audition - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
performancetrial performance to evaluate a performer's skills
- She had an audition for the lead role in the play.
Verb
1.
performing artsintr. perform to secure a role or positionintr.
- She will audition for the lead role tomorrow..
2.
performancetr. test performers by asking them to performtr.
- The director will audition the actors tomorrow.
Expressions with audition
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perform exceptionally well in an audition
She nailed the audition and got the lead role.
nervousness felt before or during an audition
She had audition jitters before her big performance.
perform extremely well during an audition
She hopes to ace the audition for the school play.
condition where sounds trigger color experiences
Her colored audition made music appear as vibrant hues.
Origin of audition
Latin, auditio (a hearing)
Terms with audition included in their meaning
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audition
undergo a test to be selected
theater
follow-up audition in casting
film audition
filmed audition to test an actor's suitability for a role
performing arts
open audition attracting many applicants
auditions
request to return for a second audition or interview
stage fright
nervousness felt before or during an audition
performance
having undergone an audition
succeed
perform exceptionally well in an audition
performing arts
perform extremely well during an audition
Examples of audition in a sentence
The audition was nerve-wracking but exciting. He plans to audition for the talent show. They will audition for the choir next week. She decided to audition for the lead role. Many dancers audition for the annual show.
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- French:audition, auditionner, ...
- German:Vorsprechen, vorsprechen, ...
- Italian:provino, fare un'audizione, ...
- Spanish:audición, audicionar, ...
- Portuguese:audição, fazer uma audição, ...
- Chinese:试演, 参加试镜, ...
- Japanese:オーディション, オーディションを受ける, ...
- Arabic:اختبار أداء, خاضَ اخْتِبار أَداء, ...
- Hebrew:אוֹדִישֶׁן, לְהִיבָּחֵן, ...
- Russian:прослушивание, участвовать в прослушивании, ...
- Ukrainian:прослуховування, проходити прослуховування, ...
- Hindi:ऑडिशन, ऑडिशन देना, ...
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