audition (B2)
noun
Pronunciation: /ɔːˈdɪʃən/
Definition
A short performance or speech given by an actor, musician, or dancer who wants to get a role in a play, film, or musical, or to be accepted into a school or group.
Examples
She got the lead role after a successful audition.
The dance troupe held auditions for new members last Saturday.
His audition piece was a challenging classical aria.
How to Use audition
- audition for (prepositional phrase)
- To try out for a specific role, position, or group. — "She will audition for the lead role in the musical."
- audition as (prepositional phrase)
- To try out for a role or character. — "He auditioned as a comedic actor."
- audition for a role (collocation)
- To perform for the chance to play a specific character in a production. — "Many actors auditioned for the role of Hamlet."
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