stage effect
steɪdʒ ɪˈfɛkt
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Definition of stage effect - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

theater enhancementvisual or auditory effect used in theater to enhance the performance
  • The stage effect with the fog machine added a mysterious aura to the play..
  • The stage effect of the falling snow was magical.
  • The stage effect of the thunderstorm was very realistic.
special effect
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  • stage effect: visual or auditory effect used in theater to enhance the performance
    visual or auditory effect used in theater to enhance the performance

Expressions with stage

center stagen.
important or prominent position
The issue took center stage in the debate.
centre stagen.
main focus of attention or importance
The new policy took centre stage in the meeting.
stage mothern.
mother overly involved in child's career
The stage mother managed every aspect of her son's acting career.
stage whispern.
loud whisper by an actor intended to be heard by the audience
He delivered the secret in a stage whisper, ensuring the back row could hear..
take the stagev.
step onto a stage to perform or speak
The singer took the stage to a cheering crowd.
the stage is yoursexp.
you have control to perform or speak
After the introduction, the stage is yours to present.

Expressions with effect

for effectadv.
intended to produce a reaction
She laughed loudly for effect, hoping to lighten the mood.
ripple effectn.
situation where one event causes many others
The new policy had a ripple effect on the economy.
snowball effectn.
situation where something grows quickly from small beginnings
The snowball effect made the problem much bigger.
take effectv.
start working or begin to have the planned effect
The new law will take effect next month.
the effect was electricexp.
producing intense excitement and a strongly charged feeling in the room
When she sang, the effect was electric and everyone held their breath.
it has a snowball effectexp.
causes results that grow larger and stronger over time
One missed payment can have a snowball effect on your finances.
posturing for effectadj.
behaving in a way to impress others
His speech was just posturing for effect, not genuine concern.
water cooler effectn.
spread of information through informal workplace chats
The water cooler effect helps news travel fast in the office.
create a ripple effectv.
spread influence or impact widely
The new policy created a ripple effect throughout the entire organization.
in effectadv.
for all practical purposes or in practice
In effect, the new policy changes nothing.

Terms related to stage effect

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Terms with stage effect included in their meaning

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feed through tov.
influence
cause an effect to pass to another stage
as the stage was setconj.
preparation
shows cause-and-effect from stage preparation
light curtainn.
theater
lighting effect creating a wall of light on stage

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  1. French:effet scénique, ...
  2. German:Bühneneffekt, ...
  3. Italian:effetto scenico, ...
  4. Spanish:efecto escénico, ...
  5. Portuguese:efeito de palco, ...
  6. Chinese:舞台效果, ...
  7. Japanese:舞台効果, ...
  8. Arabic:تَأثير مَسرحي, ...
  9. Hebrew:אֶפֶקְט בָּמָה, ...
  10. Russian:сценический эффект, ...
  11. Ukrainian:сценічний ефект, ...
  12. Hindi:रंगमंचीय प्रभाव, ...
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