Meaning
stunt double, body double
- a stunt double or stand-in who replaces an actor in dangerous or specialized film scenes
In a sentence
L'attore non usa mai una controfigura nelle scene d'azione.
The actor never uses a stunt double in action scenes.
La controfigura ha eseguito un salto spettacolare dal ponte.
The stunt double performed a spectacular jump from the bridge.
Ha lavorato per anni come controfigura nei film polizieschi.
He worked for years as a stunt double in crime films.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| controfigura | feminine · singular |
| controfigure | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Grammatically feminine even when referring to a male stunt double: 'lui ha lavorato come controfigura'.