rehearse

CEFRB2

[ɹɪˈhɜːs]

verb

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To practice for a performance or event.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    To narrate; to relate; to tell; to recount.

Examples

  • We really do need to rehearse a little more.

  • Let's rehearse the fourth scene.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
3

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. To practise by recitation or repetition in private for experiment and improvement, prior to a public representation, especially in theater.

  2. To repeat, as what has been already said; to tell over again; to recite.

  3. To contrive and carefully prepare (a story, etc.) to offer consistency.

More examples

In context

  • Tom said we should rehearse more.

  • The main actors spent on average two hours a day rehearsing before the first night.

  • The witness rehearsed the events of the night before for the listening detectives.

Quick test

Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.

Question 1 · Quick check

The dance team will blank the entire routine until every move is perfect.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

verb

From Middle English rehersen, from Anglo-Norman reherser (“to repeat word-for-word”).