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rehearsed

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/rɪˈhɜːrst/ · re-hearsed

To practice a performance, especially for an audience.

Meanings

verbformal

To practice a performance, especially for an audience.

خاص طور پر ایک ناظرین کے لئے ایک پرفارمنس کی مشق کرنا۔

دہرائی

dahraai

Formal: پیشگی

Synonyms

practicedrehearsedpreparedپیشگیپیش کردہتیار

Antonyms

improvisedspontaneousبہ ذوقخود بخود

Common Collocations

  • rehearsed speech
  • rehearsed lines
  • rehearsed performance

Example Sentences

The actors rehearsed their lines several times before the opening night.

اداکاروں نے افتتاحی رات سے پہلے اپنی لائنوں کی دہرائی کئی بار کی۔

Adakaron ne iftakhai raat se pehle apni lineon ki dahraai kai baar ki.

She rehearsed her speech until she felt confident.

اس نے اپنی تقریر کی دہرائی کی یہاں تک کہ وہ پراعتماد ہوگئی۔

Us ne apni taqreer ki dahraai ki yahan tak ke woh puraitmaad hogayi.

They rehearsed the play thoroughly to ensure a flawless performance.

انہوں نے بہترین پرفارمنس کو یقینی بنانے کے لئے کھیل کی مکمل دہرائی کی۔

Unho ne behtareen performance ko yaqini banane ke liye khel ki mukammal dahraai ki.

Easily Confused With

rehear:Rehear typically refers to listening again to something, whereas rehearsed specifically means practicing a performance.

Word Family

rehearsal
nounدہرائی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'rehearse' as 'hear again' in the context of practice.

Imagine a group of actors going over their scripts while standing on a stage.

📖 Etymology

Origin: French "rehearser" — to hear again

First known use: 16th century

The term evolved from the French word 'rehearser', which combines 're' (again) with 'hear'. It entered English in the 16th century and has been used primarily in relation to performing arts.