rehearsal
/rɪˈhɜːsl/noun
उच्चारण रिहर्सल
पूर्वाभ्यास, रिहर्सल
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[C, U]
time that is spent practising a play or a piece of music in preparation for a public performance
पूर्वाभ्यास, रिहर्सल
- the final rehearsal before the Republic Day parade
- The dancers stayed late for a rehearsal before the college festival.
- The school play needs two more rehearsals before the annual day.
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- The band was late for the rehearsal.
- We had a full dress rehearsal on the day before the show.
Synonyms practice run-through drill preparation trial
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[C] ~ (for sth)
an experience or event that helps to prepare for something that will happen in the future
(आगे की घटना की) तैयारी, अभ्यास
- The mock test was a rehearsal for the real exam.
- A small school trip served as a rehearsal for the longer journey ahead.
- The practice drill was a good rehearsal for any real fire.
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- For nervous speakers, a mock interview is a useful rehearsal for the real thing.
- A quiet weekend at home was a rehearsal for how she would live alone.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
a rehearsal for sth / of sth
Use for before the event being prepared and of before the item practised.
जिस आयोजन की तैयारी हो उससे पहले 'for' और जिस प्रस्तुति का अभ्यास हो उससे पहले 'of' आता है।
- We have a rehearsal for the annual day on Friday.
- The rehearsal of the play begins at four.
in rehearsal / at rehearsal
In rehearsal says that a show is being practised now; at rehearsal places a person at the practice session.
'In rehearsal' बताता है कि प्रस्तुति का अभ्यास अभी चल रहा है; 'at rehearsal' व्यक्ति को अभ्यास-सत्र में रखता है।
- The new drama is in rehearsal.
- Radhika was late at rehearsal.
a rehearsal (countable) / rehearsal (uncountable)
It is countable for a single session and uncountable for the practice as an activity.
एक सत्र के लिए यह countable है और अभ्यास की गतिविधि के रूप में uncountable।
- We held three rehearsals this week.
- The song needs more rehearsal.
a rehearsal for sth (figurative)
Figuratively, a rehearsal is an event that prepares you for something harder later.
आलंकारिक रूप में 'rehearsal' ऐसी घटना है जो आपको आगे के कठिन अनुभव के लिए तैयार करती है।
- The mock test was a good rehearsal for the real exam.
+Collocations 4
adjective + rehearsal
finalfulldresslast-minuteregular
- The dress rehearsal went smoothly.
verb + rehearsal
attendholdskipmisscancel
- The teacher held a rehearsal after school.
rehearsal + noun
roomscheduletimehallperiod
- The rehearsal schedule is on the notice board.
rehearsal + for
for the concertfor the playfor the weddingfor the interview
- We have a rehearsal for the farewell concert.
“More examples 5
- The students attended the rehearsal for Independence Day.
विद्यार्थियों ने स्वतंत्रता दिवस की रिहर्सल में भाग लिया।
- After weeks of rehearsal, the dance was perfect.
हफ़्तों के अभ्यास के बाद नृत्य पूरी तरह निखर गया।
- Radhika used the mock interview as a rehearsal for the real one.
राधिका ने मॉक इंटरव्यू को असली इंटरव्यू की रिहर्सल के रूप में प्रयोग किया।
- The final rehearsal was cancelled because of the rain.
बारिश के कारण अंतिम रिहर्सल रद्द कर दी गई।
- The two lead actors missed the morning rehearsal.
दोनों मुख्य कलाकार सुबह की रिहर्सल में नहीं आए।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ We had a rehearsal of the annual day tomorrow.
✓ We have a rehearsal for the annual day tomorrow.
Use for before the event; also the future needs have, not had.
आयोजन से पहले 'for' आता है; और भविष्य के लिए 'had' नहीं, 'have' आता है।
✗ The play is in the rehearsal.
✓ The play is in rehearsal.
In this fixed phrase, no article is used.
इस स्थिर वाक्यांश में article नहीं लगता।
✗ The rehearsal will be hold on Sunday.
✓ The rehearsal will be held on Sunday.
After will be, use the past participle held.
'Will be' के बाद past participle 'held' आता है।
¶Idioms 1
dress rehearsal
the final rehearsal of a play, with costumes, exactly as it will be performed
अंतिम पूर्वाभ्यास (पोशाक के साथ)
- The dress rehearsal went well.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
practice run-through drill preparation trial test try-out dry run
AaSpelling
re·hear·sal
With -hear- and -sal (not 'rehersal' or 'rehearsel'); the verb rehearse.
बीच में -hear- और अंत में -sal ('rehersal' या 'rehearsel' गलत है); verb rehearse।
?Which word?
Keep the practice words together: rehearsal (for a performance), drill (repeated practice, especially military), trial run, dry run (a practice before the real thing).
अभ्यास के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: rehearsal (प्रदर्शन के लिए), drill (दोहराया अभ्यास, विशेषकर सैन्य), trial run, dry run (असली से पहले का अभ्यास)।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Dress rehearsal, full rehearsal, rehearsal for.
Collocations: dress rehearsal (वास्तविक प्रस्तुति से पहले पोशाक और सारी तैयारी के साथ अंतिम अभ्यास), full rehearsal (पूरा अभ्यास), rehearsal for (किसी चीज़ की तैयारी)। rehearsal के बाद preposition for आता है।