tổng duyệt
Definition
- Noun:
- Dress rehearsal / final rehearsal: The complete and final rehearsal of a theatrical, musical, or dance performance, conducted exactly as it will be presented to the public, with all technical elements (costumes, lighting, sound) in place. It is the last practice before the official premiere.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Buổi tổng duyệt của vở kịch sẽ diễn ra vào tối nay. (The play's dress rehearsal will take place tonight.)
- Sau ba buổi tổng duyệt, đoàn kịch đã sẵn sàng cho đêm khai mạc. (After three final rehearsals, the theater troupe is ready for the opening night.)
- Đạo diễn yêu cầu mọi diễn viên phải có mặt đầy đủ trong buổi tổng duyệt. (The director requires all actors to be fully present for the dress rehearsal.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is most commonly used in the context of stage performances (theater, opera, dance) but can also apply to major ceremonies, shows, or large-scale events where a full run-through is necessary.
- It implies a formal and complete simulation of the actual performance, often treated with the same seriousness as the premiere.
Variants and Related Words
- Duyệt (v): to review, to inspect. This is the root verb, meaning to examine or check.
- Tổng (adj): general, total, overall. Combined with "duyệt," it means a complete, final review.
Synonyms
- Dress rehearsal: The most direct equivalent, emphasizing the use of full costumes and technical elements.
- Final rehearsal: Emphasizes it being the last practice session.
- Full rehearsal: Emphasizes the completeness of the run-through.
Related Terms
- Diễn tập (v/n): to rehearse / a rehearsal. This is the general term for any rehearsal.
- Công diễn (n): public performance, official show. This is the event that follows the "tổng duyệt."