Sign Up
Sign In
中文
English Fox - English Dictionary
Meaning of
upstage
in English
upstage
us
/ʌpˈsteɪdʒ/
uk
/ʌpˈsteɪdʒ/
#common
Past Tense
upstaged
Participle Verb
upstaging
Third Person Singular
upstages
Definitions
Adverb
toward
the
back
of
a
stage
;
away
from
viewers
at
the
rear
of
a
performance
area
The
actors
moved
upstage
to
make
room
for
the
dancers
.
away
from
camera
perspective
The
actors
walked
upstage
to
begin
the
next
scene
.
Adjective
further
from
the
audience's
view
The
upstage
area
was
used
for
storing
props
and
costumes
.
Noun
farthest
stage
area
from
audience
The
upstage
section
of
the
theater
was
difficult
to
light
.
Verb
to
divert
attention
from
others
;
overshadow
The
singer's
flashy
costume
upstaged
the
rest
of
the
band
.
to
position
others
with
backs
to
audience
The
director
intentionally
positioned
the
actors
upstage
to
create
a
sense
of
distance
.
