stage set

steɪʤ sɛt

Definition

Definition of stage set - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

ambiancecontext or environment of an event

The stage set for the party was elegant and inviting.

context

environment

setting

theaterarrangement of scenery and props for a play

The stage set was ready for the opening night.

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Expressions with stage

center stage

important or prominent position

The issue took center stage in the debate.

centre stage

main focus of attention or importance

The new policy took centre stage in the meeting.

stage mother

mother overly involved in child's career

The stage mother managed every aspect of her son's acting career.

stage whisper

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 stage

step onto a stage to perform or speak

The singer took the stage to a cheering crowd.

the stage is yours

exp.

you have control to perform or speak

After the introduction, the stage is yours to present.

Expressions with set

set up

prepare something for use or operation

They set up the equipment for the concert.

all set

adj.

ready and prepared for an activity

We are all set for the trip.

set down

allow passengers to leave a vehicle

The bus set down passengers at the station.

set foot

enter a place, often with emphasis

She never set foot in that house again.

set back the clock

move a clock's time to an earlier hour

Remember to set back the clock before you go to bed.

set fire to

cause something to start burning

The vandals set fire to the abandoned building.

set free

allow someone or something to be free

They set free the captured birds.

set of pipes

collection of tubes or pipes

The plumber brought a set of pipes to fix the leak.

set off

leave on a journey or trip

We set off early in the morning.

set off fireworks

ignite fireworks to create a display

We set off fireworks to celebrate the New Year.

Terms with stage set included in their meaning

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deckhand

theater

stage crew member assisting with set changes

Examples of stage set in a sentence

A rustic stage set was chosen for the wedding.
The director praised the intricate stage set.
A new stage set was designed for each act.

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French:décor, scénographie, ...
German:Bühnenbild, Bühnenaufbau, ...
Italian:scenografia, allestimento scenico, ...
Spanish:decorado, montaje escénico, ...
Portuguese:cenário, ...
Chinese:场景设置, 布景, ...
Japanese:舞台セット, ステージセット, ...
Arabic:جَوّ, ديكور المَسْرَح, ...
Hebrew:תְּפָאוּרָה, תְּפָאוֹרַת בָּמָה, ...
Russian:декорации, сценическая декорация, ...
Ukrainian:оформлення сцени, сценічні декорації, ...
Hindi:माहौल, मंच सजावट, ...
Bengali:পরিবেশ, মঞ্চের সেট, ...
Catalan:ambientació, escenografia, ...
Czech:prostředí, scéna, ...
Danish:ramme, scenografi, ...
Dutch:decor, ...
Greek:σκηνικό, διάταξη σκηνικών, ...
Hungarian:környezet, díszlet, ...
Khmer:បរិយាកាសរៀបចំ, ឈុតឆាក, ...
Korean:무대 장치, 무대 세트, ...
Persian:فضا, صحنه نمایش, ...
Polish:oprawa, scenografia, ...
Portuguese (BR):cenário, ...
Romanian:decor, decor de scenă, ...
Swedish:scenmiljö, scenografi, ...
Thai:บรรยากาศงาน, ฉากเวที, ...
Turkish:sahne dekoru, ...
Vietnamese:không gian, cảnh trí sân khấu, ...

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