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stage 1, noun (oh)



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1 ?time/state?
2 ?part of process?
3 ?theatre?
4 ?acting?
5 centre stage
6 ?place?
7 set the stage for something
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[Date: 1200-1300; Language: Old French; Origin: estage, from Vulgar Latin staticum, from Latin stare 'to stand']
?TIME/STATE?
[C] a particular time or state that something reaches as it grows or develops
-see also phase phase, step step stage of/in
:: the early stages of a child's development
::during the later stages of the war
::They've just reached the halfway stage of the project.
::It's a good move at this stage in his career.
::at a crucial stage in the race
::We're getting to the stage where we hardly ever go out together.
::All children go through an awkward stage at some time.
::This treaty marks an important stage in our two countries' relationship.
::Let us take the discussion a stage further .
:: At one stage , it seemed like she was ready to agree.
::We can't change the design at this late stage .
?PART OF PROCESS?
[C] one of the parts which something such as a competition or process is divided into
stage of
::The team reached the semi-final stage of the competition.
stage 2/6 etc
::We're now reaching the end of stage 3 of the construction.
::The next stage is to complete an application form.
in stages
::The rest of the money will be paid in stages (=a small amount at a time) .
?THEATRE?
[C] the raised area in a theatre which actors or singers stand on when they perform
-see also backstage backstage on stage
::She is on stage for most of the play.
::She appeared on stage with George Michael.
?ACTING?
the stage
acting as a profession, especially in theatres
::I wanted to go on the stage (=become an actor) .
::stars of stage and screen (=theatre and cinema)
centre stage
if someone or something is centre stage, it has everyone's attention, or is very important
::Anne's sculpture took centre stage at the show.
::The UN has moved to the centre stage of world politics.
?PLACE?
[singular] a place or area of activity where something important happens
on the world/international/political etc stage
::He's an experienced campaigner on the world stage.
::important figures on the European political stage
stage for
::Geneva has been the stage for many such conferences.
set the stage for sth
to prepare for something or make something possible
::Will this agreement merely set the stage for another war?
-see also landing stage
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COLLOCATES for sense 1
the early/initial stages (of something)
the later/final stages (of something)
the halfway stage (of something)
critical/crucial/important stage (of/in something)
new stage (of/in something)
reach/get to a stage
go through a stage (of something)
mark a stage (in something)
go/take something/carry something a stage further
at one stage (=at a time in the past)
at some stage/at a later stage (=at a time in the future)
at this stage (=now)
at this late stage