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stage

[/steɪdʒ/]
nounpl: stages
palco
1. a raised platform in a theater where performers act
The actor walked onto the stage to applause.
O ator caminhou para o palco sob aplausos.
2. a period or step in a process of development
We are in the early stages of the project.
Estamos nos estágios iniciais do projeto.
3. a phase in someone's life or career
He is at a critical stage in his career.
Ele está em uma fase crítica de sua carreira.
4. a stopping place on a journey, especially for a stagecoach
The carriage stopped at the next stage to change horses.
A carruagem parou no próximo trecho para trocar os cavalos.
Synonyms
platformphasesteplevelphase

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
palco
most common term for theater platform
General Brazilian
etapa
used for phase or stage of a process
Portugal
palco
same as Brazilian Portuguese for theatrical stage
Portugal
fase
more commonly used for stage/phase in development

Related Idioms & Phrases

take the stage - subir ao palco (to begin performing)
set the stage - preparar o cenário (to create conditions for something)
stage fright - medo de palco (anxiety before performing)
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