Englishئاساسىي لۇغەت
stage
Universal Words
noun, verb
noun
period / state
1 [C] a period or state that sth/sb passes through while developing or making progress:
This technology is still in its early stages. * The children are at different stages of development. * The product is at the design stage. * People tend to work hard at this stage of life. * At one stage it looked as though they would win. * Don't worry about the baby not wanting to leave you-it's a stage they all go through.
part of process
2 [C] a separate part that a process, etc. is divided into:
We did the first stage of the trip by train. * The police are building up a picture of the incident stage by stage. * The pay increase will be introduced in stages (= not all at once). * We can take the argument one stage further.
theatre
3 [C] a raised area, usually in a theatre, etc. where actors, dancers, etc. perform:
The audience threw flowers onto the stage. * There were more than 50 people on stage in one scene. * They marched off stage to the sound of trumpets.
seealsoBACKSTAGE, OFFSTAGE, ONSTAGE
4 (often the stage) [sing.] the theatre and the world of acting as a form of entertainment:
His parents didn't want him to go on the stage (= to be an actor). * She was a popular star of stage and screen (= theatre and cinema / movies).
in politics
5 [sing.] an area of activity where important things happen, especially in politics:
She was forced to the centre of the political stage. * Germany is playing a leading role on the international stage.
seealsoCENTRESTAGE
carriage
6 [C] (old-fashioned, informal) = STAGECOACH
seealsoLANDINGSTAGE
IDIOMS
set the stage for sth to make it possible for sth to happen; to make sth likely to happen:
Family problems in childhood can set the stage for stress in adult life.
verb [VN]
1 to organize and present a play or an event for people to see:
to stage a ceremony / an event / an exhibition * The local theatre group is staging a production of 'Hamlet'. * Birmingham has bid to stage the next national athletics championships.
2 to organize and take part in action that needs careful planning, especially as a public protest:
to stage a strike / demonstration / march / protest
3 to make sth happen:
The dollar staged a recovery earlier today. * After five years in retirement, he staged a comeback to international tennis.