stage-manage

stage-man·age

(stāj′măn′ĭj)

tr.v. stage-man·aged, stage-man·ag·ing, stage-man·ag·es

1. To serve as overall supervisor of the stage and actors for (a theatrical production).

2. To direct or manipulate from behind the scenes, as to achieve a desired effect; orchestrate: "[The] demonstrations had ... been carefully stage-managed" (Time).

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stage management n.

stage manager n.

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stage-manage

vb

1. (Theatre) to work as stage manager for (a play, etc)

2. (tr) to arrange, present, or supervise from behind the scenes: to stage-manage a campaign.

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stage′-man`age

v. -aged, -ag•ing. v.t.

1. to work as a stage manager for.

2. to direct unobtrusively or in secret.

v.i.

3. to work as a stage manager.

[1875–80]

stage′ man`ager, n.

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stage-manage

Past participle: stage-managed
Gerund: stage-managing

Imperative

stage-manage

stage-manage

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Translations

stage-manage

[ˈsteɪdʒˌmænɪdʒ] VT [+ play, production] → dirigir (fig) [+ event, confrontation etc] → orquestar

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stage-manage

[ˈsteɪdʒˌmænɪdʒ] vt (event, confrontation) → montare, inscenare (pej) → orchestrare

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