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prewritten script

[ˌpriːˈrɪtn̩ skrɪpt]
nounpl: prewritten scripts
roteiro pré-escrito
1. A script that has been written in advance before a performance, presentation, or recording takes place
The actor memorized the prewritten script before the audition.
O ator memorizou o roteiro pré-escrito antes da audição.
2. A predetermined sequence of dialogue or instructions used in sales calls, customer service, or other interactions
Customer service representatives must follow the prewritten script when answering calls.
Os representantes de atendimento ao cliente devem seguir o roteiro pré-escrito ao responder chamadas.
Synonyms
prepared scriptwritten scriptpredetermined scriptcanned script
Antonyms
improvised scriptad-libbed dialogueunscripted

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
roteiro pré-escrito
Standard term used across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
roteiro pronto
Alternative informal usage
São Paulo
roteiro pré-preparado
Alternative formal usage
Portugal
guião pré-escrito
Uses 'guião' instead of 'roteiro' per Portuguese convention

Related Idioms & Phrases

stick to the script
go off-script
read from the script
follow the script
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