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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈpʁoːbə
"Die Probe für das Theaterstück dauert drei Stunden."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An activity in which a person or group practices something such as a play, concert, or public speech in preparation for performance.
"The orchestra gathered for a final rehearsal before the concert tour." - 2
The repetition of an event, action, or procedure.
"A dry rehearsal of the emergency evacuation plan took place on Friday."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English 'rehearsalen', originating from Old French 'rehercier' (to harrow over again, repeat), combining the prefix 're-' (again) with 'hercier' (to rake/harrow). Over centuries, the agricultural sense evolved through Old French into theatrical and musical terminology to mean the practicing of a performance before public presentation.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Rehearsal" is said worldwide
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répétition
Transliteration: ʁe.pe.ti.sjɔ̃
"Les acteurs sont à la répétition générale."
Probe
Transliteration: ˈpʁoːbə
"Die Probe für das Theaterstück dauert drei Stunden."
prova
Transliteration: ˈprɔ.va
"La prova generale è prevista per domani."
ensayo
Transliteration: enˈsajo
"El coro tiene un ensayo esta tarde."
ensaio
Transliteration: ẽˈsaju
"O ensaio da peça foi um sucesso."
अभ्यास
Transliteration: abhyas
"नाटक का अभ्यास आज शाम को होगा।"
彩排
Transliteration: cǎipái
"演员们正在进行紧张的彩排。"
리허설
Transliteration: riheoseol
"공연 전 마지막 리허설이 진행 중입니다."
リハーサル
Transliteration: rihāsaru
"舞台の全体リハーサルを行います。"
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