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upstager

/ˈʌpˌsteɪ.dʒər/

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noun

/ˈʌpˌsteɪ.dʒər/C1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее человека, особенно актёра, который ведёт себя эгоистично или привлекает к себе внимание, отвлекая фокус от других.

A noun referring to a person, especially an actor, who behaves in a selfish or attention-seeking manner by diverting focus from others.

  1. Selfish performerC1informal

    An actor who deliberately draws attention to themselves, often by moving into a more prominent position on stage, thereby overshadowing other performers.

    ruЭгоистичный актёр

    • The director warned the young actor not to be an upstager during the final scene.
    • She was known as an upstager, always finding ways to steal the spotlight.
    • The play suffered because one upstager ruined the ensemble's chemistry.

    Synonymsgrandstanderscene-stealershow-off

Forms
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  • upstagers' possessive plural form
  • upstager's possessive singular form