A1 noun ニュートラル

prop

/prɒp/

A prop is an object that actors use on a stage or in a film. It is used to make a scene look real or to help tell a story.

例文

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1

She held a book as a prop for the school play.

She held a book as a prop for the school play.

2

All stage props must be returned to the storage room after the performance.

All stage props must be returned to the storage room after the performance.

3

That fake sword is a really cool prop!

That fake sword is a really cool prop!

語族

名詞
prop
Verb
prop
形容詞
propped
関連
property
💡

覚え方のコツ

Prop is short for 'property'. Think of a prop as a small piece of property belonging to the world of the play.

クイックテスト

The actor picked up a fake telephone, which was a ____ for the scene.

正解!

正解は: prop

例文

1

She held a book as a prop for the school play.

everyday

She held a book as a prop for the school play.

2

All stage props must be returned to the storage room after the performance.

formal

All stage props must be returned to the storage room after the performance.

3

That fake sword is a really cool prop!

informal

That fake sword is a really cool prop!

4

The study of prop design is essential for theater students.

academic

The study of prop design is essential for theater students.

5

The production company increased the budget for movie props.

business

The production company increased the budget for movie props.

語族

名詞
prop
Verb
prop
形容詞
propped
関連
property

よく使う組み合わせ

movie prop an object used in a movie
stage prop an object used on a theater stage
hand prop a small object held by an actor
use a prop to use an object during a performance
prop department the team that manages theater objects

よく使うフレーズ

prop room

a room where theater objects are kept

prop master

the person in charge of all props

prop up

to lean something against a support (verb usage)

よく混同される語

prop vs scenery

Scenery refers to large fixed backgrounds like walls, while props are small movable objects.

prop vs costume

A costume is what an actor wears; a prop is what an actor carries or uses.

📝

使い方のコツ

Use the word 'prop' specifically for objects in plays, movies, or photography. It is almost always a countable noun in this context.

⚠️

よくある間違い

Do not call the actors' clothes 'props'; those are called costumes.

💡

覚え方のコツ

Prop is short for 'property'. Think of a prop as a small piece of property belonging to the world of the play.

📖

語源

Derived as a shortening of the word 'property' in the mid-19th century, referring to items owned by the theater.

文法パターン

Countable noun Plural form: props
🌍

文化的な背景

Famous movie props, like the lightsaber from Star Wars, are often sold for thousands of dollars to collectors.

クイックテスト

The actor picked up a fake telephone, which was a ____ for the scene.

正解!

正解は: prop

artの関連語

painting

A1

A painting is a picture that someone makes using paint. It is usually created on a surface like paper or canvas and is considered a piece of art.

sculpture

A1

A sculpture is a three-dimensional piece of art made by shaping or carving materials like stone, wood, metal, or clay. Unlike a painting, you can walk around a sculpture and see it from many different angles.

sketch

A1

A simple drawing that is done quickly and without many details. It is often used as a rough draft or a plan for a more finished piece of art.

portrait

A1

A portrait is a painting, drawing, or photograph of a person, usually focusing on the face and shoulders. It is created to show what the person looks like and often to express their personality.

landscape

A1

A landscape is a painting, photograph, or view of a wide area of land. In art, it usually shows natural scenes like mountains, trees, and rivers instead of people.

still life

A1

A still life is a type of art, such as a painting or photograph, that shows objects that do not move. Common subjects include everyday items like fruit, flowers, bottles, or bowls.

cubism

A1

Cubism is a style of modern art that shows objects and people as simple geometric shapes like cubes, triangles, and circles. Instead of looking realistic from one side, the art shows the subject from many different angles at the same time.

surrealism

A1

Surrealism is a style of art and literature that mixes real objects in strange or impossible ways, like in a dream. It aims to show the power of the imagination and the hidden thoughts of the mind.

contemporary art

A1

Contemporary art is art produced at the present period in time. It includes works made by artists living today and reflects the issues of our modern world.

easel

A1

An easel is a wooden or metal frame that stands on three legs. It is used to hold a canvas or a board while an artist is painting or drawing on it.

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