Definitions
01performance practice
B1 · Intermediate Countable noun Theater
n. a time when actors, musicians, or dancers practice a show before the real performance.
n. a session in which a play, concert, or other performance is practised in its entirety to ensure coordination and technical readiness.
“The band had a final rehearsal the night before their big concert.”
“The director called for an additional dress rehearsal to ensure that the complex lighting cues were perfectly synchronised with the actors' movements.”
Usage
Often used with the verbs 'have', 'hold', or 'attend'.
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02preparatory activity
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun
n. practicing a speech or a difficult conversation before it actually happens.
n. a preparatory exercise or mental practice intended to simulate a future event or social interaction.
“She did a quick rehearsal of her presentation in front of the mirror.”
“Mental rehearsal is a common technique used by athletes to visualise successful performance before the actual competition begins.”
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Etymology
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.
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
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- Frequent
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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