Matching Pairs EntertainmentOnline version ------ by Evgenia Bakina 1 rehearsal, e.g. They didn't have time for (a) rehearsal before the performance. 2 act, e.g. He's acted in a number of successful Hollywood films. 3 play, e.g. Morgan played the father in the film version. 4 audition, e.g. Good luck with your audition for the play! 5 enjoy, e.g. Did you enjoy your meal? 6 to star, e.g. Colin Firth starred in 'The King's Speech'. 7 rehearse, e.g. The musicians rehearsed (the symphony) for the concert. 8 entertain, e.g. We hired a clown to entertain the children. 9 practise. e.g. She practises the violin every day. to practise a play, a piece of music, etc. in order to prepare it for public performance to perform in a play or film to get pleasure from something if someone ... in a film, play, etc, they are the main person in it. to do or play something regularly or repeatedly in order to become skilled at it to be a character in a film or play to keep someone interested and help them to have an enjoyable time a short performance to try to get a job as an actor, singer, etc a time when all the people involved in a play, dance, etc. practise in order to prepare for a performance