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audition for a role
UK/ɔːˈdɪʃən fɔː(r) ə rəʊl/US/ɑːˈdɪʃən fɔːr ə roʊl/au·DI·tion for a role
to perform in front of directors or casting staff to try to get a part in a play, film or show
Examples
“She will audition for a role in the school musical next week.”
“Many actors audition for a role before they get professional work.”
“He practiced his monologue for hours because he had to audition for a role.”
Band 8 sentence
“After months of preparation she finally auditioned for a role in an independent film and impressed the director with her emotional range.”
Collocations
- audition panel
- successful audition
Word family
Common mistakes
audition a role→audition for a role
do an audition→audition for a role
Say it for a higher band
5try out→6audition→7+audition for a role
Synonyms
try out for
Easily confused
try out for
“She plans to try out for the school play next month.”
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