proscenium arch

prəˈsiːniəm ɑrtʃ

Definition

Definition of proscenium arch - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

theater architecture

TECH.

arch that frames the stage opening in a theater

TECH.

The actors stood just behind the proscenium arch.
The proscenium arch separated the audience from the stage.
Paintings adorned the old proscenium arch.

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arch that frames the stage opening in a theater

Expressions with proscenium

proscenium stage

raised area in a theater framed by an arch

The play was performed on a proscenium stage.

Expressions with arch

arch one's back

curve the back upward to form an arch shape

She arched her back during the yoga pose.

balloon arch

curved structure of balloons for decoration

The wedding entrance had a beautiful balloon arch.

arch over

form a curved shape over something

The bridge arches over the river.

arch support

device inserted in a shoe to support the foot's arch

He bought arch supports to relieve his foot pain.

arch conservative

adj.

very strict and traditional in political or social views

He is known for his arch conservative opinions.

arch traitor

person seen as the worst or main betrayer

He was remembered in history as the arch traitor.

fallen arch

condition where the foot arch collapses

He was diagnosed with a fallen arch.

triumphal arch

arch built to celebrate a significant victory or event

The triumphal arch in Paris commemorates Napoleon's victories..

arch-foe

main enemy or most important rival

The superhero finally defeated his arch-foe.

arch-villain

main enemy or most important bad person in a story

The arch-villain plotted to take over the city.

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French:arche du proscenium, ...
German:Bühnenbogen, ...
Italian:arco scenico, ...
Spanish:arco de proscenio, ...
Portuguese:arco de boca de cena, ...
Chinese:舞台拱门, ...
Japanese:プロセニアムアーチ, ...
Arabic:قَوْس المَسْرَح, ...
Hebrew:קֶשֶׁת פְּרוֹסֵנִיוּם, ...
Russian:сценическая арка, ...
Ukrainian:портальна арка, ...
Hindi:प्रोसीनियम आर्च, ...
Bengali:প্রোসেনিয়াম আর্চ, ...
Catalan:prosceni, ...
Czech:portálový oblouk, ...
Danish:scenebue, ...
Dutch:toneelboog, ...
Greek:προσκηνιακή αψίδα, ...
Hungarian:színpadi nyíláskeret, ...
Khmer:ក្លោងឆាក, ...
Korean:프로시니엄 아치, ...
Persian:طاق صحنه, ...
Polish:proscenium, ...
Portuguese (BR):arco do proscênio, ...
Romanian:arcadă de prosceniu, ...
Swedish:scenbåge, ...
Thai:ซุ้มโค้งหน้าเวที, ...
Turkish:prosenyum kemeri, ...
Vietnamese:vòm sân khấu, ...

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