rehearse meaning

rehearse means 'to practice a performance or prepare for a public presentation'.

rehearse :

to practice, to prepare for a performance

Verb

▪ They will rehearse the play every day.

▪ They will practice the play every day.

▪ She rehearsed her speech before the meeting.

▪ She practiced her speech before the meeting.

paraphrasing

▪ practice – rehearse

▪ prepare – practice

▪ run through – rehearse

▪ go over – practice

rehearse

Pronunciation

rehearse [rɪˈhɜːrs]

The stress is on 'hearse' and sounds like 'ri-hurs'.

Common phrases and grammar about rehearse

rehearse - Common meaning

Verb
to practice, to prepare for a performance

Part of Speech Changes for "rehearse"

▪ rehearsal (noun) – practice for a performance

Common Expressions with "rehearse"

▪ rehearse a play – practice a play

▪ rehearse a speech – practice a speech

▪ rehearse for an exam – practice for an exam

▪ rehearsal schedule – schedule for practice

Important examples of rehearse in TOEIC

Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test

In TOEIC vocabulary questions, rehearse is usually used to mean practice a performance or prepare for presentation.

▪She will rehearse for the school play tonight.
▪She will practice for the school play tonight.

Example of a confusing word: reverse (to turn around)

▪She will reverse for the school play tonight.
▪She will turn around for the school play tonight.
"Rehearse" means "to practice" or "go through" a performance or presentation in preparation. In the sentence "She will rehearse for the school play tonight," it is used correctly to indicate preparation for a performance. "Reverse," however, means "to turn around" or "change direction," and is not used in the context of practicing or preparing for an event. Saying "She will reverse for the school play" is grammatically incorrect and nonsensical in this context. Therefore, "rehearse" is the correct choice.

Grammar examples from the TOEIC test

In TOEIC grammar questions, rehearse is used as a verb and requires correct form based on subject.

▪They rehearse every morning.
▪They practice every morning.

rehearse

Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC

rehearse a play

'practice a play', used when preparing for a performance.

▪They rehearse the play before the performance.
▪They practice the play before the performance.

rehearse a speech

'practice a speech', used when preparing for a presentation.

▪She rehearsed her speech before the meeting.
▪She practiced her speech before the meeting.

Differences between similar words and rehearse

rehearse

,

practice

differences

'rehearse' is used to prepare specifically for performances; 'practice' is more general for any repeated exercise.

rehearse
▪They will rehearse the play every day.
▪They will practice the play every day.
practice
▪'practice' is more general and can be used in more contexts beyond performance.

rehearse

,

prepare

differences

'rehearse' specifically refers to practicing a performance, while 'prepare' refers to getting ready for any event or task.

rehearse
▪She rehearsed her speech before the meeting.
▪She practiced her speech before the meeting.
prepare
▪She prepared her speech before the meeting.
▪She practiced her speech before the meeting.

Words with the same origin as rehearse

The origin of rehearse

The word's etymology is not clear.

Word structure

It has the prefix 're' (again) and the root 'hearse', so 'rehearse' means 'to repeat or practice'.

Words with the same origin

The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.

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