CEFR B1

stand-in

Translation

代役 / 身代わり / 代理

Meaning

A person or thing that takes the place of another, especially temporarily.

Examples

She was hired as a stand-in for the lead singer who had to take a leave of absence.
She was hired as a stand-in for the lead singer who had to take a leave of absence.
The actor's stand-in performed all the dangerous stunts.
The actor's stand-in performed all the dangerous stunts.

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stand-in (B1)

カタカナ: スタンドイン

IPA: /ˈstændɪn/

Definition

A person or thing that takes the place of another, especially temporarily.

意味: 特に一時的に、他の人や物の代わりを務める人や物。

Examples / 例文

She was hired as a stand-in for the lead singer who had to take a leave of absence. — She was hired as a stand-in for the lead singer who had to take a leave of absence.
The actor's stand-in performed all the dangerous stunts. — The actor's stand-in performed all the dangerous stunts.

Stand-in の日本語訳

Japanese translations of Stand-in:

代役
身代わり
代理

How to Use Stand-in

stand-in for (prepositional phrase): To temporarily replace someone or something. — "The understudy was a stand-in for the lead actor who had laryngitis."
act as a stand-in (collocation): To serve as a temporary replacement. — "He was asked to act as a stand-in for the best man who was ill."

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