audition

CEFRB2

/ɑˈdɪʃən/

noun · verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A performance used to test someone for a role or place.

  2. 02

    verb

    To perform for a chance to get a role or place.

Examples

  • She went in for the audition last week.

  • Don't you have an audition today?

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
2
Synonyms
3

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. An act of hearing; being heard.

  2. The sense of hearing.

  3. A performance, by an aspiring performer, to demonstrate suitability or talent.

More examples

In context

  • I've been to five auditions this week.

  • We auditioned several actors for the part.

  • His audition was poor.

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Quick test

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Origin

noun

Borrowed from Middle French audicion, from Latin audītiō, from audiō (“to hear”).