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backstage

adverb/ˌbækˈsteɪdʒ/ (bak-STAYJ)Level B2
backstage meaning picture: A young Indian dancer in a bright costume stands in a dim wing behind a curtain, breathing deeply with a nervous smile a
Picture meaning of “backstage” — in the area behind a stage; also in private, out of public view

in the area behind a stage; also in private, out of public view

Backstage means behind the stage where performers prepare, or more widely out of public view. News uses it for concerts and award shows and for politics happening behind closed doors.

backstage meaning in Hindi

मंच के पीछे के हिस्से में; या निजी तौर पर, जनता की नज़र से दूर

Backstage का मतलब मंच के पीछे का वह हिस्सा है जहाँ कलाकार तैयारी करते हैं, या व्यापक रूप से जनता की नज़र से दूर। ख़बरों में यह संगीत कार्यक्रमों, पुरस्कार समारोहों और बंद दरवाज़ों के पीछे की राजनीति के लिए आता है।

Examples

  1. The singer waited backstage before her first performance.गायिका ने पहले प्रदर्शन से पहले मंच के पीछे (backstage) इंतज़ार किया।
  2. Backstage, the team worked quietly to fix the problem before the cameras turned on.पर्दे के पीछे (backstage) टीम कैमरे चालू होने से पहले चुपचाप समस्या ठीक करने में जुटी रही।

Synonyms & antonyms

behind the scenesoffstageonstagein public

Memory trick

BACK of the STAGE: where actors wait, away from the audience's eyes.

💡 Did you know?

Backstage areas hold costumes, props and prompt desks, and many shows run smoothly because of crews the audience never sees.

Word origin

A compound of 'back' and 'stage'.

backstage meaning in other languages

Hindi · हिन्दीमंच के पीछे के हिस्से में; या निजी तौर पर, जनता की नज़र से दूर
Arabic · العربيةفي المنطقة خلف المسرح؛ وأيضًا بعيدًا عن أنظار الجمهور
French · Françaisdans la zone derrière la scène ; aussi en privé, loin du public
Indonesian · Bahasa Indonesiadi area di belakang panggung; juga secara pribadi, jauh dari pandangan publik
Chinese · 中文在舞台后面的区域;也指私下、不公开

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