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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesdietro le quinte
Pronunciation / Transliteration: dee-eh-tro leh kween-teh
"Gli attori si sono riuniti dietro le quinte prima dello spettacolo."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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The area behind the stage in a theater where actors and crew prepare and wait.
"The actors gathered backstage before the curtain rose."
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In or to the area behind the stage.
"The director called for the actors to come backstage after the show."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'backstage' originates from the combination of 'back' and 'stage', referring to the area behind the stage in a theater where performers prepare and wait. It has evolved to encompass not only physical spaces but also metaphorical contexts in various industries.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Backstage" is said worldwide
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coulisses
Transliteration: koo-lees
"Les acteurs se sont rassemblés dans les coulisses avant le lever de rideau."
Hinterbühne
Transliteration: Hinterbühne
"Die Schauspieler versammelten sich hinter der Bühne vor der Vorstellung."
dietro le quinte
Transliteration: dee-eh-tro leh kween-teh
"Gli attori si sono riuniti dietro le quinte prima dello spettacolo."
trascena
Transliteration: tras-say-na
"Los actores se reunieron en la trascena antes de la función."
bastidores
Transliteration: bas-tee-dores
"Os atores se reuniram nos bastidores antes do espetáculo."
पर्दे के पीछे
Transliteration: parde ke peeche
"अभिनेताओं ने शो से पहले पर्दे के पीछे इकट्ठा किया।"
后台
Transliteration: hòutái
"演员们在演出前聚集在后台。"
무대 뒤
Transliteration: mudae dwi
"배우들은 공연 전에 무대 뒤에 모였다."
舞台裏
Transliteration: butaiura
"俳優たちは公演前に舞台裏に集まりました。"
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