stage
noun OPAL WOPAL S
/steɪdʒ/
/steɪdʒ/
Idioms - [countable] a period or state that something/somebody passes through while developing or making progress
- at… stage I can't make a decision at this stage.
- At one stage it looked as though they would win.
- The product is at the design stage.
- in… stage This technology is still in its early stages.
- A new version is in the final stages of testing.
- stage in something She's reached a crucial stage in her career.
- stage of something The children are at various stages of development.
- stage of doing something All babies go through a stage of not wanting to leave their mother.
Extra Examples- The completion of the film coincided with the closing stages of the war.
- They cut corners at every stage of the process.
- The project is now at the halfway stage.
- She met him at a crucial stage in her life.
- a woman in the late stages of pregnancy
- I'm at a stage in my career where I want to build up experience.
- Have we reached a stage where the business is too big to be allowed to fail?
- The courts are a last resort and I hope matters will be resolved before we reach that stage.
- By this stage you really should know what you're doing.
- At this stage of the game anything could happen.
- The technology is still very much in the developmental stage.
- The announcement marks the latest stage in an ongoing investigation.
- We may be able to do something about this at a later stage.
- The bill is currently going through its final stages before becoming law.
- You need to consider all costs from the planning stage right through to final production.
- At this stage of the proceedings it's too early to predict the outcome.
- Her husband was in the advanced stages of cancer.
- This adaptation represented an important stage in human evolution.
- He seemed like a throwback to an earlier stage of human evolution.
- You should read this article at some stage.
- a young entertainer at the formative stages of his career
- an important stage in her life
- the different life stages of insects and fish
- All flies pass through four life stages: egg, larva, pupa and adult.
- the latter stages of the race
- The tension was high in the closing stages of the debate.
- We've entered a crucial stage in the project.
- People tend to work hard at this stage of life.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- distinct
- beginning
- early
- …
- go through
- move through
- pass through
- …
- at a/the stage
- by stages
- during a/the stage
- …
- the beginning of a stage
- the end of a stage
- a stage further
- …
- [countable] a separate part that a process, etc. is divided into synonym phase
- We did the first stage of the trip by train.
- in stages The pay increase will be introduced in stages (= not all at once).
- All the recipes are broken down into easy stages.
- We can take the argument one stage further.
Language Bank processprocessDescribing a process- This diagram illustrates the process of paper-making./This diagram shows how paper is made.
- First/First of all, logs are delivered to a paper mill, where the bark is removed and the wood is cut into small chips.
- Next/Second, the wood chips are pulped, either using chemicals or in a pulping machine.
- Pulping breaks down the internal structure of the wood and enables/allows the natural oils to be removed.
- Once/After the wood has been pulped, the pulp is bleached in order to remove impurities. /…is bleached so that impurities can be removed.
- The next stage is to feed the pulp into the paper machine, where it is mixed with water and then poured onto a wire conveyor belt.
- As the pulp travels along the conveyor belt, the water drains away. This causes the solid material to sink to the bottom, forming a layer of paper.
- At this point the new paper is still wet, so it is passed between large heated rollers, which press out the remaining water and simultaneously dry the paper/…dry the paper at the same time.
- The final stage is to wind the paper onto large rolls./Finally, the paper is wound onto large rolls.
Extra Examples- The police are building up a picture of the incident stage by stage.
- The water goes through three stages of purification.
- Stage one was cleaning the walls and floors and washing the windows.
- The final stage of the winemaking cycle takes place in the bottling plant.
- We will complete the journey in stages.
- We renovated the house in two stages.
- a process that by stages led to the Cold War
- The process has three distinct stages.
- The project is still at the planning stage.
- The book guides you through making your own website in easy stages.
- take the investigation one stage further
- The university was put together by stages.
- She is learning a new vocal technique by stages.
- Pupils are tested at the end of each stage of the course.
- Colombia's win sent them through to the knockout stage of the tournament.
- She got through to stage two of the competition.
- Are you ready for the next stage?
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- distinct
- beginning
- early
- …
- go through
- move through
- pass through
- …
- at a/the stage
- by stages
- during a/the stage
- …
- the beginning of a stage
- the end of a stage
- a stage further
- …
- [countable] a raised area, usually in a theatre, etc. where actors, dancers, etc. perform
- on stage There were more than 50 people on stage in one scene.
- off stage Half the band walked off stage.
- onto the stage The audience threw flowers onto the stage.
- The main character then takes the stage (= comes onto it).
- Rose exits stage left (= to the left hand side of the stage).
Wordfinder- artistic director
- auditorium
- balcony
- box office
- circle
- director
- foyer
- stage
- the stalls
- theatre
Wordfinder- backdrop
- costume
- curtain
- footlights
- prop
- proscenium
- scenery
- set
- stage
- the wings
Extra ExamplesTopics Film and theatreb1- She came off stage to great applause.
- She walked across the stage to take her seat at the press conference.
- There is huge excitement as the band enters the stage.
- When he was on stage he became another person.
- A fan jumped up onto the stage.
- A group of tables were converted into a makeshift stage.
- A trumpet sounded off stage.
- Rihanna returned to the concert stage last week.
- He once shared a stage with Frank Sinatra.
- He was too nervous to go on stage.
- I was shaking as I took the stage.
- The singer stalks around the stage in a tight white jumpsuit.
- A bright yellow light shines above the stage.
- Images flash up on the vast screen behind the stage.
- She left the stage to tumultuous applause.
- She was booed off the stage.
- The entire cast is on stage in the final scene.
- The vocalist stands in a spotlight at centre stage.
- He walks to the front of the stage and addresses the audience.
- Rudolf is stage right with his back to the audience.
- The stage direction reads 'Enter stage left'.
- They played the main stage at Glastonbury.
- The stage set is the most expensive ever built.
- The only stage props are a chair and small table.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- centre/center
- main
- empty
- …
- go on
- hit
- step on
- …
- musical
- play
- production
- …
- the back of the stage
- the edge of the stage
- the front of the stage
- …
- (often the stage)[singular] the theatre and the world of acting as a form of entertainment
- The screenplay was originally written for the stage.
- on the stage 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).
- a stage play/musical/show
Extra Examples- She is one of the finest actors ever to grace the stage.
- She took to the stage when she was at university.
- He became a star as soon as he bounded onto the New York stage.
- After making several hit movies she returned to the stage.
- This haunting fairy tale has been brought to the stage by Polly Beale.
- I love 'Hamlet' and never tire of seeing it on stage or film.
- In its journey from stage to screen the story has undergone some changes.
- She has written for stage, TV and film.
- She made her stage debut at the age of four.
- She was known for her powerful stage presence.
- There was a huge difference between the real man and his stage persona.
- He has been in some films, but is best known as a stage actor.
- Stravinsky's last stage work
- He wrote the music for his own stage adaptation of A Clockwork Orange.
- the stage version of ‘The Lion King’
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- centre/center
- main
- empty
- …
- go on
- hit
- step on
- …
- musical
- play
- production
- …
- the back of the stage
- the edge of the stage
- the front of the stage
- …
- [singular] an area of activity where important things happen, especially in politics
- She was forced to the centre of the political stage.
- The country is now a major player on the world stage.
- Germany is playing a leading role on the international stage.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- centre/center
- main
- empty
- …
- go on
- hit
- step on
- …
- musical
- play
- production
- …
- the back of the stage
- the edge of the stage
- the front of the stage
- …
- [countable] (old-fashioned, informal) a stagecoach (= a large carriage pulled by horses that was used in the past to carry passengers, and often mail, along a regular route) see also landing stage
period/state
part of process
theatre
in politics
carriage
Word OriginMiddle English (denoting a floor of a building, platform, or stopping place): shortening of Old French estage ‘dwelling’, based on Latin stare ‘to stand’. Current senses of the verb date from the early 17th cent.
Idioms
set the stage for something
- to make it possible for something to happen; to make something likely to happen
- Family problems in childhood can set the stage for stress in adult life.
- The thrilling semi-finals set the stage for what should be a great game.