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backstage

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back·stage  (bkstj)
adv.
1. In or toward the area behind the performing space in a theater, especially the area comprising the dressing rooms.
2. In secret; privately.
adj. (bkstj)
1. Of, relating to, occurring in, or situated behind the performing area of a theater.
2. Concealed from the public; private.

backstage [ˌbækˈsteɪdʒ]
adv
1. (Performing Arts / Theatre) behind the part of the theatre in view of the audience; in the dressing rooms, wings, etc
2. (Performing Arts / Theatre) towards the rear of the stage
adj
1. (Performing Arts / Theatre) situated backstage
2. Informal away from public view
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.backstagebackstage - a stage area out of sight of the audience
stage - a large platform on which people can stand and can be seen by an audience; "he clambered up onto the stage and got the actors to help him into the box"
Adj.1.backstage - concealed from public view or attention; "offstage political meetings"
private - confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy; "a private place"; "private discussions"; "private lessons"; "a private club"; "a private secretary"; "private property"; "the former President is now a private citizen"; "public figures struggle to maintain a private life"
Adv.1.backstage - out of view of the public; behind the scenes; "Working backstage to gain political support for his proposal"; "many private deals were made backstage at the convention"
2.backstagebackstage - in or to a backstage area of a theater; "costumes were changed backstage"
Translations
backstage [ˈbækˈsteɪdʒ]
A. N (= off-stage) → bastidores mpl, espacio m entre bastidores; (= dressing-rooms) → camarines mpl
B. ADJentre bastidores
C. ADVentre bastidores
to go backstageir a los camarines
backstage [ˌbækˈsteɪdʒ]
adv (in theatre)dans les coulisses
to go backstage → aller dans les coulisses
modif (in theatre) [staff] → des coulisses
the backstage area → les coulisses fpl
backstage tour → visite f des coulisses backstage pass
backstage pass npass m inv backstage inv
back street back-street, backstreet [ˈbækstriːt]
n (= small narrow street) → ruelle f
back streets npl (= poor area) → quartiers mpl pauvres
backstreet abortion back-street abortion navortement m clandestin
backstreet abortionist back-street abortionist navorteur/euse clandestin(e))m/f >
backstage [ˌbækˈsteɪdʒ] adv & adjdietro le quinte
backstage [ˌbækˈsteɪdʒ] adv & adjdietro le quinte


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Two physicians and a nurse in the audience responded, hurrying backstage to check on the fallen dancer.
 
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