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10 Language-to-English DictionariesStage
/steɪdʒ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A raised platform or area where performances or presentations occur.
"The actors took their positions on the stage as the audience settled in." - 2
A particular point or period in a process or development.
"The project is currently at the planning stage."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old French word 'estage' meaning 'dwelling, floor, or stage', originating ultimately from the Late Latin 'staticus' meaning 'pertaining to standing'. Over centuries, the meaning evolved from a standing place or platform to a raised floor for performances, and eventually to any distinct phase in a process or development.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Stage" is said worldwide
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Scène
Transliteration: sɛn
"Les acteurs se sont installés sur la scène."
Bühne
Transliteration: ˈbyːnə
"Die Schauspieler standen auf der Bühne."
Palcoscenico
Transliteration: pal.koˈʃɛ.ni.ko
"Gli attori si sono posizionati sul palcoscenico."
Escenario
Transliteration: es.θeˈna.ɾjo
"Los actores se colocaron en el escenario."
Palco
Transliteration: ˈpaw.ku
"Os atores se posicionaram no palco."
मंच
Transliteration: manch
"अभिनेताओं ने मंच पर अपनी जगह ली।"
舞台
Transliteration: wǔtái
"演员们在舞台上就位。"
무대
Transliteration: mudae
"배우들이 무대에 섰습니다."
ステージ
Transliteration: sutēji
"俳優たちはステージに立ちました。"
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