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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBehind-the-Scenes
/bɪˈhaɪnd ðə sɪnz/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Relating to or occurring in a place where the public cannot see, especially in the context of production or performance.
"The behind-the-scenes efforts of the crew were crucial to the success of the event."
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The activities or processes that take place out of public view, often in the context of film, theater, or other productions.
"The documentary provided a fascinating look at the behind-the-scenes of the movie industry."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The phrase 'behind-the-scenes' originated in the early 20th century, primarily in theatrical contexts, referring to activities that occur out of public view. It combines the preposition 'behind' with the noun 'scenes', which has roots in the Latin 'scena', meaning 'scene' or 'stage'. Over time, it has evolved to encompass various contexts beyond theater, including film production and business operations.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Behind-the-Scenes" is said worldwide
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coulisses
Transliteration: koo-lees
"Le documentaire a montré les coulisses de la production."
hinter den Kulissen
Transliteration: hinter den ku-lis-sen
"Der Film gibt einen Einblick hinter den Kulissen der Branche."
dietro le quinte
Transliteration: dee-eh-tro leh kween-teh
"Il documentario mostra cosa succede dietro le quinte."
detrás de cámaras
Transliteration: deh-trahs deh kah-mah-ras
"El documental ofrece una mirada detrás de cámaras."
nos bastidores
Transliteration: nohs bah-stee-doh-res
"O documentário mostra o que acontece nos bastidores."
पर्दे के पीछे
Transliteration: parday ke peeche
"यह डॉक्यूमेंट्री पर्दे के पीछे की गतिविधियों को दिखाती है।"
幕后
Transliteration: mù hòu
"这部纪录片展示了制作的幕后故事。"
비하인드 씬
Transliteration: bi-ha-in-deu sin
"이 다큐멘터리는 비하인드 씬을 보여줍니다."
舞台裏
Transliteration: butaiura
"このドキュメンタリーは舞台裏を紹介しています。"
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