German word

Generalprobe

Pronunciation

IPA/geneˈʁaːlˌpʁoːbə/

Meaning

  • feminine noundress rehearsal

Example

Morgen ist die Generalprobe im Theater.

The dress rehearsal is at the theater tomorrow.

Illustration for Generalprobe (dress rehearsal)

More examples

Vor der Generalprobe wärmen sich die Musiker kurz auf.

Before the dress rehearsal, the musicians warm up briefly.

Core concept

A stage production runs from its opening moment to its ending as if the real performance were already taking place.

Common phrases

  • eine Generalprobe mit Publikum durchführen

    conduct a dress rehearsal with an audience

  • vor der Generalprobe aufwärmen

    warm up before the dress rehearsal

  • ohne Generalprobe aufführen

    perform without a dress rehearsal

Similar words

Probe: A broad term for any rehearsal, from individual sections to a complete run.
Kostümprobe: A rehearsal using the costumes to check how they look and move onstage.
Durchlauf: A complete run from the opening scene to the ending to check the flow.
Hauptprobe: A last rehearsal held in the venue in a form close to the real performance.

Definition in German

Eine letzte vollständige Probe, bei der das Stück von Anfang bis Ende unter möglichst realen Bedingungen durchgespielt wird.

Word origin

Generalprobe combines German General, meaning overall or comprehensive, with Probe, meaning trial or rehearsal.

Usage tips

  • The feminine noun is die Generalprobe, and its plural is die Generalproben.

Other meanings

  • full rehearsalnoun
  • final rehearsalnoun

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