rehearsal
- 01 B1 Intermediate
a time when actors, musicians, or dancers practice a show before the real performance.
a session in which a play, concert, or other performance is practised in its entirety to ensure coordination and technical readiness.
Simple“The band had a final rehearsal the night before their big concert.”
In context“The director called for an additional dress rehearsal to ensure that the complex lighting cues were perfectly synchronised with the actors' movements.”
UsageOften used with the verbs 'have', 'hold', or 'attend'.
SynonymsAntonyms - 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
practicing a speech or a difficult conversation before it actually happens.
a preparatory exercise or mental practice intended to simulate a future event or social interaction.
Simple“She did a quick rehearsal of her presentation in front of the mirror.”
In context“Mental rehearsal is a common technique used by athletes to visualise successful performance before the actual competition begins.”
Synonyms
From Middle English rehercel, rehersail, rehersall, from rehersen and apparently partly Middle French rehercel. By surface analysis, rehearse + -al.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.