transcription, транскрипция: [ rɪhɜ:(r)s(ə)l ]
( rehearsals)
1.
A rehearsal of a play, dance, or piece of music is a practice of it in preparation for a performance.
The band was scheduled to begin rehearsals for a concert tour...
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see also dress rehearsal
2.
You can describe an event or object which is a preparation for a more important event or object as a rehearsal for it.
Daydreams may seem to be rehearsals for real-life situations.
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