stage setting

The act of preparing or arranging the physical environment, background, or conditions for an event, performance, or activity to take place effectively.

• 🇩🇪Die Handlung, die physische Umgebung, den Hintergrund oder die Bedingungen für eine effektive Durchführung einer Veranstaltung, Aufführung oder Tätigkeit vorzubereiten oder zu gestalten.

1. Theatrical arrangement B2 formal

   The physical arrangement of scenery, props, and lighting on a stage to create a specific environment for a performance.

   • The stage setting for the play was a medieval castle.
   • The director spent weeks perfecting the stage setting.
   • The stage setting included a realistic forest backdrop.

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2. Context or background C1 formal

   The overall context, environment, or circumstances in which an event takes place.

   • The political stage setting was tense before the election.
   • The stage setting for the negotiation was a neutral conference room.
   • The stage setting of the novel is post-war Europe.

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