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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries小道具
Pronunciation / Transliteration: kodōgu
"その舞台では多くの小道具が使われています。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A portable object other than furniture or costumes used on the set of a play or movie.
"The actor accidentally dropped an important prop during the critical scene." - 2
A pole, beam, or other structure used to prevent something from falling or to keep it in a desired position.
"They used a sturdy wooden prop to keep the sagging roof from collapsing."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle Dutch or Middle Low German words such as 'proppe', meaning a vine-stay or stopper, entering English in the late 15th century. Originally referring to a rigid support or pole, its meaning expanded in theatrical contexts during the 19th century to denote movable objects used on stage.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Prop" is said worldwide
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accessoire
Transliteration: ak.sɛ.swaʁ
"L'acteur a oublié son accessoire sur scène."
Requisite
Transliteration: ʁekʁiˈziːtə
"Das Requisite wurde für die Theaterszene benötigt."
attrezzatura di scena
Transliteration: at.tret.tzaˈtuː.ra di ˈʃeː.na
"Gli attori controllano sempre i loro oggetti di scena."
accesorio
Transliteration: ak.seˈso.ɾjo
"El actor dejó el accesorio en el camerino."
adereço
Transliteration: a.deˈɾe.su
"O adereço foi cuidadosamente colocado no cenário."
रंगमंच की सामग्री
Transliteration: rangmanch ki samagri
"नाटक के दौरान एक महत्वपूर्ण प्रॉप का इस्तेमाल किया गया।"
道具
Transliteration: dào jù
"演员在舞台上小心翼翼地使用道具。"
소품
Transliteration: sopum
"배우가 연극 중에 소품을 떨어뜨렸습니다."
小道具
Transliteration: kodōgu
"その舞台では多くの小道具が使われています。"
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