audition

a test in which someone is asked to perform a particular skill or role, especially for a job as an actor, singer, etc.

prueba de talento, audición

• have an audition

Collocations audition for a role · audition someone for a part

• She had an audition for the lead role in the play.

  Ella tuvo una audición para el papel principal en la obra.

the act of listening to a recording or broadcast, especially for the purpose of judging its quality or suitability.

escucha de prueba, audición

• have an audition

Collocations audition a recording · audition for a job

• The producer had to audition several recordings before choosing the final one.

  El productor tuvo que escuchar varias grabaciones antes de elegir la definitiva.

to listen to a recording or broadcast for the purpose of judging its quality or suitability.

audicionar, escuchar para juzgar

• audition something

Collocations audition a recording · audition for a job

• The committee will audition the candidates' recordings.

  El comité audicionará las grabaciones de los candidatos.

to test someone's ability or suitability for a job, especially in the performing arts.

audicionar, probar habilidades

• audition somebody

Collocations audition an actor · audition for a role

• The director auditioned several actors for the lead part.

  El director audicionó a varios actores para el papel principal.