Definition
Definition of upstaging - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
theaterRare stealing attention from another performer or personRare
- Her upstaging of the lead actor surprised everyone.
2.
medicalTECH. increase in the stage of a disease like cancerTECH.
- The upstaging of the tumor changed the treatment plan.
Adjective
1.
performanceRare outperforming someone in a noticeable wayRare
- His upstaging performance overshadowed the main act.
2.
theaterRare drawing attention away from othersRare
- Her upstaging behavior annoyed the other performers.
Origin of upstaging
English, up (up) + stage (stage)
Examples of upstaging in a sentence
His loud jokes at the ceremony felt like deliberate upstaging. The radiologist noted upstaging after the scan revealed lymph node involvement. Unexpected upstaging forced the team to reconsider surgery as the first option. Her upstaging role earned her critical acclaim. The upstaging act left the audience in awe. The director criticized her for being too upstaging.
His upstaging presence overshadowed the main act.
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- French:cabotinage, éclipsant, ...
- German:Szenenstehlen, übertreffend, ...
- Italian:atto di rubare la scena a un altro interprete, prevalente, ...
- Spanish:robo de protagonismo, sobresaliente, ...
- Portuguese:roubo de protagonismo, superando, ...
- Chinese:抢戏, 抢戏的, ...
- Japanese:主役食い, 凌駕する, ...
- Arabic:خَطْف الأَضْوَاء, مُتَفَوِّق, ...
- Hebrew:גְּזִילַת תְּשׂוּמֶת לֵב, מַעֲקִיף, ...
- Russian:перетягивание внимания, превосходящий, ...
- Ukrainian:перетягування уваги на себе, перевершуючий, ...
- Hindi:मंच पर हावी हो जाना, श्रेष्ठ, ...
Definition of upstage - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
theatertr./intr. draw attention away from others on stagetr./intr.
- She upstaged her co-star with her performance.
2.
behaviortr. treat someone in a snobbish mannertr.
- He upstaged his colleagues at the meeting.
3.
medicaltr. TECH. reclassify a disease to a higher stagetr. TECH.
- The doctor upstaged the cancer after new tests.
Noun
theater settingTECH. rear part of a stage in a theaterTECH.
- The actor moved to the upstage, away from the audience..
Adjective
1.
theater locationTECH. situated at the rear of a theater stageTECH.
- The upstage lights were dimmed during the performance..
2.
attitudeRare US haughty or aloof in mannerRare US
- His upstage demeanor made him unapproachable.
Adverb
1.
theaterTECH. at or toward the rear of the stageTECH.
- The actor moved upstage to deliver his lines.
2.
directionTECH. away from the audience or cameraTECH.
- She walked upstage to create more space.
Expressions with upstage
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draw attention away from someone else
She tried to go upstage by interrupting his speech.
Origin of upstage
English, up (higher) + stage (platform)
Examples of upstage in a sentence
He upstaged everyone with his unexpected entrance. She upstaged everyone with her grand entrance. They felt upstaged by his extravagant gift. The tumor was upstaged after the biopsy results. They decided to upstage the condition following the MRI scan. The director instructed the cast to gather upstage.
Props were stored upstage during the performance. The actor moved to the upstage area. Props were stored in the upstage section. Her upstage attitude alienated her colleagues. He gave an upstage nod, ignoring the crowd. She gestured upstage to signal the crew. The director instructed him to stand upstage during the scene. The actor moved upstage to adjust the backdrop. During rehearsal, she gestured upstage to signal the crew.
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- French:éclipser, fond de scène, ...
- German:übertrumpfen, Bühnenhintergrund, ...
- Italian:eclissare, fondo del palco, ...
- Spanish:opacar, parte trasera del escenario, ...
- Portuguese:ofuscar, parte traseira do palco, ...
- Chinese:抢风头, 舞台后部, ...
- Japanese:注目を奪う, 舞台の後部, ...
- Arabic:خَطَفَ الأَضْواء, خَلفِيَّة المَسرَح, ...
- Hebrew:לִגְנֹב אֶת הַהַצָּגָה, אֲחוֹרֵי הַבָּמָה, ...
- Russian:затмить, задник, ...
- Ukrainian:затьмарювати, задня частина сцени, ...
- Hindi:मंच पर दबा देना, मंच का पिछला भाग, ...
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