audition
gb/ɔdˈɪʃən/ us/ɔdˈɪʃən/
B1
English
meghallgatás, meghallgatásra megy, meghallgatáson vesz részt, meghallgat, hallás, hallóképesség
NOUN
B1
1
meghallgatás
B1
Usage pattern:
an audition (for [a role/show/band])
She has an audition for a Broadway show next week.
Jövő héten meghallgatása lesz egy Broadway-előadásra.
I was so nervous at the audition that I forgot one line.
Annyira ideges voltam a meghallgatáson, hogy elfelejtettem az egyik sort.
They held auditions all day to find the lead actor.
Learner examples
I have an audition tomorrow.
Holnap meghallgatásom lesz.
He went to an audition for a movie.
Elment egy filmes meghallgatásra.
Common mistake:
Often confused with addition; audition is about being tested for a role.
Meaning
tryout for a performing role
Collocations
have an audition
|go to an audition
|an audition for a role
|a singing audition
|a dance audition
|a school audition
|an audition slot
|ace an audition
|fail an audition
|audition nerves
Synonyms
tryout (More general; not only for performing arts.)
|
casting (Refers to the selection process, not the performance itself.)
Themes
arts
|music
|theater
|film_tv
|work
Definition
a short performance to try to get a part in a show or movie
A short performance or tryout in which someone shows their ability in order to be chosen for a role in a play, film, TV show, concert, etc.
VERB
B2
2
Usage pattern:
audition (for [a role/band/show])
Hundreds of dancers auditioned for the tour.
Táncosok százai mentek meghallgatásra a turnéra.
She auditioned for the role of Juliet and got a callback.
Meghallgatásra ment Júlia szerepére, és visszahívták.
He auditioned twice before he was accepted into the program.
Learner examples
She auditioned for the school play.
Meghallgatásra ment az iskolai színdarabhoz.
I want to audition for the band.
Szeretnék meghallgatásra menni a zenekarhoz.
Common mistake:
Learners may wrongly say *auditioning to*; the most common pattern is audition for [role].
Meaning
perform a tryout for a role
Collocations
audition for a role
|audition for a part
|audition for the choir
|audition for a band
|audition for a scholarship
|audition successfully
|audition again
|audition in New York
|audition next week
|audition at the theater
Synonyms
try out (More informal; used in many contexts beyond performance.)
Themes
arts
|music
|theater
|film_tv
|work
Definition
to perform to try to get a part in a show or band
To perform in an audition in order to be considered for a role or position as a performer.
VERB
C1
3
meghallgat
B1
Usage pattern:
audition [someone] (for [a role/show])
The director auditioned dozens of actors for the lead.
A rendező több tucat színészt hallgatott meg a főszerepre.
They auditioned her for the role, but she was too young.
Meghallgatták a szerepre, de túl fiatal volt.
The label auditioned several bands before signing one.
Learner examples
The director auditioned three actors today.
A rendező ma három színészt hallgatott meg.
Common mistake:
This transitive use (audition someone) is less common than audition for a role.
Meaning
test someone in an audition
Collocations
audition actors
|audition singers
|audition dancers
|audition candidates
|audition someone for the lead
|audition people all day
|audition new talent
|audition finalists
|audition the cast
|audition replacements
Synonyms
screen (Often used for checking suitability in general; can be less performance-focused.)
|
cast (Focuses on choosing the performers, not the test itself.)
Themes
arts
|music
|theater
|film_tv
|work
Definition
to watch and judge someone performing for a role
To assess performers by asking them to do an audition; to hold auditions for someone.
NOUN
C2
TECHNICAL
4
hallás
A2
Usage pattern:
[someone]'s audition
The study examined vision and audition in older adults.
A tanulmány az idősebb felnőttek látását és hallását vizsgálta.
The drug may affect audition at high doses.
A gyógyszer nagy dózisban befolyásolhatja a hallást.
Common mistake:
In everyday English, people usually say hearing, not audition.
Meaning
the sense of hearing
Collocations
normal audition
|impaired audition
|loss of audition
|audition and vision
Synonyms
hearing (The standard everyday word.)
Antonyms
deafness (Lack or loss of hearing ability.)
Themes
health
|science
Definition
the ability to hear
The ability to hear; the sense of hearing.
Grammar
Dictionary form
audition
IPA
GB/ɔdˈɪʃən/
US/ɔdˈɪʃən/
Syllables & stress
au - di - tion (3 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (di)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: audition
- Plural: audition, auditions
Verb
- Base: audition
- 3rd Person Singular: auditions
- Present Participle: auditioning
- Past: auditioned
Word family
Forms
auditions
noun
auditioning
verb
auditioned
verb
Related words
auditioner
noun
auditionee
noun
Expressions
audition for
1/ɔdˈɪʃən fɚ/
fixed phrase
try out for a role
to perform to try to get a part
Examples
- She’s auditioning for the lead role.
- He auditioned for the choir but didn’t get in.
- Are you going to audition for the new series?
Learner examples
- I will audition for the play.
audition panel
1/ɔdˈɪʃən pˈænəl/
fixed phrase
group judging auditions
the people who judge the audition
Examples
- The audition panel asked her to sing it again more slowly.
- He tried not to look at the audition panel during his monologue.
- An audition panel of three directors made the final decision.
audition piece
1/ɔdˈɪʃən pˈis/
fixed phrase
song or monologue for audition
a short work you perform at an audition
Examples
- Pick an audition piece that suits your voice.
- His audition piece was a monologue from Shakespeare.
- She practiced her audition piece every day for a month.
audition tape
1/ɔdˈɪʃən tˈeɪp/
fixed phrase
recording used for a tryout
a video/audio recording for an audition
Examples
- She submitted an audition tape for the series.
- They asked me to re-record my audition tape with better sound.
- His audition tape went viral online.
Learner examples
- I sent an audition tape.
closed audition
1/klˈoʊzd ɔdˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase
audition by invitation only
an audition only for invited people
Examples
- After the first round, they moved to a closed audition.
- It’s a closed audition, so you need an invitation.
- Only agents could submit clients for the closed audition.
open audition
1/ˈoʊpən ɔdˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase
audition anyone can attend
an audition that anyone can join
Examples
- The company is holding an open audition for dancers.
- We lined up early for the open audition.
- It was an open audition, so the waiting room was packed.
Learner examples
- It is an open audition.