stand-in en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Deverbal from stand in.
Meanings
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A person of similar size and shape to an actor who substitutes for or replaces that actor during the lengthy process of setting up a shot, but who, unlike a double, does not appear in the film.
They used a stand-in to set up the lighting so that the actor did not have to be there during the lengthy process.
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A substitute.
France's own stand-in stand-off Trinh-Duc missed with a drop-goal when well set but then set off on a curving run through a scattered defensive line which carried him deep into enemy territory until Weepu's desperate tap-tackle finally brought him down.
2011 October 23, Tom Fordyce, “2011 Rugby World Cup final: New Zealand 8-7 France”, in BBC Sport:Beans, corn, and even chopped broccoli work not just as stand-ins but can elevate a meal. Each brings its unique texture and flavor profile.
2025 February 3, Andrew Gray, “7 Tasty Green Peas Substitutes: Explore New Flavors”, in CooksCrafter:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| stand in | alternative | lexicographic | |
| stand-ins | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (29)
ro dublură (person who stands in for an actor during shooting setup) · de Springerin (person who stands in for an actor during shooting setup) · de Lichtdouble (person who stands in for an actor during shooting setup) · pl zastępczyni (substitute) · ia duple (person who stands in for an actor during shooting setup) · pl zastępca (substitute) · pl dublerka (person who stands in for an actor during shooting setup) · de Springer (person who stands in for an actor during shooting setup) · tr dublör (person who stands in for an actor during shooting setup) · tr vekil (person who stands in for an actor during shooting setup) · tr yedek (person who stands in for an actor during shooting setup) · es suplente (person who stands in for an actor during shooting setup) · hu dublőr (person who stands in for an actor during shooting setup) · hu kaszkadőr (person who stands in for an actor during shooting setup) · ja 影武者 (person who stands in for an actor during shooting setup) · tr benzer (person who stands in for an actor during shooting setup) · pl dubler (person who stands in for an actor during shooting setup) · pt dobro (person who stands in for an actor during shooting setup) · de Ersatz (person who stands in for an actor during shooting setup) · de Double (person who stands in for an actor during shooting setup) · gd neach-ionaid (person who stands in for an actor during shooting setup) · cmn 代替者 (person who stands in for an actor during shooting setup) · bg дубльор (person who stands in for an actor during shooting setup) · it sosia (person who stands in for an actor during shooting setup) · sv stand-in (person who stands in for an actor during shooting setup) · ru дублёр (person who stands in for an actor during shooting setup) · fr doublure (person who stands in for an actor during shooting setup) · ja 代理 (person who stands in for an actor during shooting setup) · it cascatore (person who stands in for an actor during shooting setup)