backstage
To organize, manage, or influence the hidden logistics and preparatory elements of a project or performance behind the scenes. In an academic context, it refers to the strategic coordination of activities that occur out of public view to ensure a successful public presentation.
Beispiele
3 von 5I volunteered to backstage the community talent show to ensure the equipment transitions were smooth.
I volunteered to coordinate the hidden logistics of the community talent show to ensure the equipment transitions were smooth.
The administrative staff will backstage the entire international symposium to minimize disruptions for the keynote speakers.
The administrative staff will manage the behind-the-scenes operations of the entire international symposium to minimize disruptions for the keynote speakers.
If you can backstage the technical side of the stream, I’ll handle the live commentary.
If you can manage the technical background tasks of the stream, I’ll handle the live commentary.
Wortfamilie
Merkhilfe
Think of a puppet master: they are 'backstaging' the show. They are not the ones the audience looks at, but they are the ones making the puppets move.
Schnelles Quiz
The project manager had to _______ the entire launch to ensure that the public-facing team had everything they needed.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: backstage
Beispiele
I volunteered to backstage the community talent show to ensure the equipment transitions were smooth.
everydayI volunteered to coordinate the hidden logistics of the community talent show to ensure the equipment transitions were smooth.
The administrative staff will backstage the entire international symposium to minimize disruptions for the keynote speakers.
formalThe administrative staff will manage the behind-the-scenes operations of the entire international symposium to minimize disruptions for the keynote speakers.
If you can backstage the technical side of the stream, I’ll handle the live commentary.
informalIf you can manage the technical background tasks of the stream, I’ll handle the live commentary.
Sociological studies often examine how political elites backstage specific narratives before they are presented to the electorate.
academicSociological studies often examine how political elites strategically coordinate specific narratives behind the scenes before they are presented to the electorate.
Our operations team needs to backstage the merger negotiations to keep the public image of both companies stable.
businessOur operations team needs to manage the hidden logistics of the merger negotiations to keep the public image of both companies stable.
Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
backstage politics
hidden power struggles within an organization
go backstage
to enter the area behind the performance space
backstage pass
an authorization to enter restricted private areas
Wird oft verwechselt mit
'Stage' usually refers to presenting something publicly, whereas 'backstage' as a verb refers to managing the hidden preparation.
'Backseat' implies a passive role, whereas 'backstaging' is an active, coordinating role.
Nutzungshinweise
When used as a verb, 'backstage' is often found in academic or specialized professional contexts to describe the labor that goes into a public 'front.' It is a transitive verb, meaning it requires an object.
Häufige Fehler
Learners often think 'backstage' can only be an adverb or a noun. While its use as a verb is more common in C1/C2 level academic writing, it is perfectly valid to describe the act of coordination.
Merkhilfe
Think of a puppet master: they are 'backstaging' the show. They are not the ones the audience looks at, but they are the ones making the puppets move.
Wortherkunft
Originating in the late 19th century theatrical world, combining 'back' and 'stage' to denote the area behind the proscenium where scenery and actors are prepared.
Grammatikmuster
Kultureller Kontext
The concept is deeply tied to the Western 'Dramaturgical' perspective in sociology (Erving Goffman), which views social life as a series of performances.
Schnelles Quiz
The project manager had to _______ the entire launch to ensure that the public-facing team had everything they needed.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: backstage
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Verwandtes Vokabular
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individual
C1Relating to a single person or thing as distinct from a group. It describes something that is intended for, or used by, one person rather than a collective entity.
appropriately
B2To perform an action in a manner that is suitable, right, or proper for a particular situation, person, or occasion. It implies following specific social norms, professional standards, or logical requirements.
region
B2A region is an area of land that has common features, such as geography, climate, or culture, which distinguish it from other areas. It can refer to a large part of a country or the world and is often used in administrative or scientific contexts to organize space.
resource
B2A stock or supply of money, materials, staff, and other assets that can be drawn on by a person or organization in order to function effectively. In academic and informational contexts, it refers to a source of information or expertise used to support research or learning.
to
A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
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