limelight

• Nom désignant le centre de l'attention publique ou, historiquement, un type de projecteur de scène où une flamme était dirigée sur un cylindre de chaux pour produire une lumière vive.

A noun referring to a focus of public attention, or historically, a type of stage lamp that used a flame directed at a cylinder of lime to produce a bright light.

indénombrable

1. Focus of public attentionB2formal

   A position at the center of public interest or scrutiny.

   pleins feux

   • The young actor loved being in the limelight.
   • Politicians often seek the limelight to promote their agendas.
   • She prefers to stay out of the limelight and work behind the scenes.

   Synonymesattentioncenter stagefocusglarepublic eyepublicityspotlight

   Antonymesanonymityobscurity

2. Stage lighting deviceC1formalbritishtechnical

   A type of lamp that uses a flame directed at a cylinder of lime to produce a bright light, historically used in theaters.

   Lampe à lime (ou éclairage à la chaux vive)

   • The old theater still has a working limelight in its collection.
   • Before electric lights, limelight was essential for stage performances.
   • The limelight cast a warm glow on the lead performer.