offstage
10
4.1
- adverb
- /ˈɔfˌsteɪdʒ/
:
fuera de escena
- The tank was brought on for the first trick and then taken offstage.
- walk offstage
- come offstage
- just offstage
Examples
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We are coming to you live from the kickoff of the Stark Expo, where Tony Stark has just walked offstage.
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As I said, after his performance, he came offstage totally wrung out.
Academic text (2005) -
"I go offstage," Phil told me, "then I come back a minute later."
Academic text (2004) -
- Joel, could you come offstage, please?
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- Get that piano offstage.
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When I come offstage I want a proper towel, not a tea towel.
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I can't remember the last time I saw you two together offstage.
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As Michelle walked offstage, her parents greeted her with hugs.
Fiction book (2001) -
After struggling a bit vocally during "Dr. Jimmy," Daltrey stepped offstage for "The Rock," an instrumental.
Blog text (17) -
After the performance, the actors gathered offstage to celebrate their success.
Synonyms
107
3.0
In the area behind a stage, out of view of the audience
A place to the right of the stage where actors wait out of view of the audience
Antonyms
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Morphology
Etymology
Offstage is made from off- 'away' and stage 'the acting area', so when you move something offstage you move it 'away' from where the audience can see.