Cool MateStage
UK /["/steɪdʒ/"]/US /["/steɪdʒ/"]/
Definition
a period or state that something/somebody passes through while developing or making progress
In simple words: A flat area where performances happen, like plays or concerts.
Examples
- The concert will take place on a big stage.
- She stepped onto the stage to give her speech.
- This is just the first stage of the project.
- Their relationship is at an important stage of development.
- Many actors perform on stage in front of a live audience.
Usage notes
Use 'stage' when talking about theater or events. It's appropriate in both casual and formal contexts, but avoid using it in very informal conversations.
Grammar pattern
standalone noun
Memory hint
Think of a theater stage where actors perform.
Collocations
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
Synonyms
- phase
Antonyms
- audience
- backstage
Common mistakes
- Confused with 'stage' as a verb meaning to present something.
- Using 'stage' when referring to a physical location in informal contexts.
- Omitting the context, leading to ambiguity with other meanings (like phases of development).