transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈʌndəˌstʌdɪ ]
n. & v. esp. Theatr. --n. (pl. -ies) a person who studies another's role or duties in order to act at short notice in the absence of the other. --v.tr. (-ies, -ied) 1 study (a role etc.) as an understudy. 2 act as an understudy to (a person).