🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

무대 뒤

Pronunciation / Transliteration: mudae dwi

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Offstage/ˈɔfˌsteɪdʒ/
adverbadjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"배우들은 무대 뒤에서 등장할 차례를 기다렸다."

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2 senses
As adverb
  1. 1

    In a location that is not visible to the audience in a theater.

    "The actors waited offstage for their cue to enter."
As adjective
  1. 1

    Relating to or occurring in the area not visible to the audience.

    "The offstage crew worked tirelessly to ensure the performance went smoothly."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'offstage' is derived from the combination of 'off', meaning away from, and 'stage', which originates from the Latin 'stare', meaning to stand. The term has evolved since the late 19th century to refer to areas not visible to the audience in a theatrical context.

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