audition
gb/ɔdˈɪʃən/ us/ɔdˈɪʃən/
B1
Inglese
meghallgatás, meghallgatásra megy, meghallgatáson vesz részt, meghallgat, hallás, hallóképesség
SOSTANTIVO
B1
1
meghallgatás
B1
Schema d'uso:
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.
Esempi per chi studia
I have an audition tomorrow.
Holnap meghallgatásom lesz.
He went to an audition for a movie.
Elment egy filmes meghallgatásra.
Errore comune:
Often confused with addition; audition is about being tested for a role.
Significato
tryout for a performing role
Collocazioni
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
Sinonimi
tryout (More general; not only for performing arts.)
|
casting (Refers to the selection process, not the performance itself.)
Temi
arts
|music
|theater
|film_tv
|work
Definizione
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.
VERBO
B2
2
Schema d'uso:
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.
Esempi per chi studia
She auditioned for the school play.
Meghallgatásra ment az iskolai színdarabhoz.
I want to audition for the band.
Szeretnék meghallgatásra menni a zenekarhoz.
Errore comune:
Learners may wrongly say *auditioning to*; the most common pattern is audition for [role].
Significato
perform a tryout for a role
Collocazioni
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
Sinonimi
try out (More informal; used in many contexts beyond performance.)
Temi
arts
|music
|theater
|film_tv
|work
Definizione
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.
VERBO
C1
3
meghallgat
B1
Schema d'uso:
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.
Esempi per chi studia
The director auditioned three actors today.
A rendező ma három színészt hallgatott meg.
Errore comune:
This transitive use (audition someone) is less common than audition for a role.
Significato
test someone in an audition
Collocazioni
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
Sinonimi
screen (Often used for checking suitability in general; can be less performance-focused.)
|
cast (Focuses on choosing the performers, not the test itself.)
Temi
arts
|music
|theater
|film_tv
|work
Definizione
to watch and judge someone performing for a role
To assess performers by asking them to do an audition; to hold auditions for someone.
SOSTANTIVO
C2
TECHNICAL
4
hallás
A2
Schema d'uso:
[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.
Errore comune:
In everyday English, people usually say hearing, not audition.
Significato
the sense of hearing
Collocazioni
normal audition
|impaired audition
|loss of audition
|audition and vision
Sinonimi
hearing (The standard everyday word.)
Contrari
deafness (Lack or loss of hearing ability.)
Temi
health
|science
Definizione
the ability to hear
The ability to hear; the sense of hearing.
Grammatica
Forma base
audition
IPA
GB/ɔdˈɪʃən/
US/ɔdˈɪʃən/
Sillabe e accento
au - di - tion (3 sillabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (di)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: audition
- Plural: audition, auditions
Verb
- Base: audition
- 3rd Person Singular: auditions
- Present Participle: auditioning
- Past: auditioned
Famiglia di parole
Forms
auditions
noun
auditioning
verb
auditioned
verb
Related words
auditioner
noun
auditionee
noun
Espressioni
audition for
1/ɔdˈɪʃən fɚ/
fixed phrase
try out for a role
to perform to try to get a part
Esempi
- 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?
Esempi per chi studia
- I will audition for the play.
audition panel
1/ɔdˈɪʃən pˈænəl/
fixed phrase
group judging auditions
the people who judge the audition
Esempi
- 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
Esempi
- 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
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- I sent an audition tape.
closed audition
1/klˈoʊzd ɔdˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase
audition by invitation only
an audition only for invited people
Esempi
- 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
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- It is an open audition.