upstage
US /ʌpˈsteɪdʒ/
UK /ʌpˈsteɪdʒ/
1.
belakang pentas, ke belakang pentas
at or toward the rear of a theatrical stage
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The actor moved upstage to deliver his monologue.
Pelakon itu bergerak ke belakang pentas untuk menyampaikan monolognya.
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She positioned herself slightly upstage of the other performers.
Dia meletakkan dirinya sedikit ke belakang pentas daripada artis lain.
1.
mengatasi, mencuri tumpuan
to draw attention away from (someone) toward oneself; overshadow
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The new lead actor tried to upstage the veteran performer.
Pelakon utama baru itu cuba untuk mengatasi pelakon veteran.
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She always manages to upstage everyone at parties with her extravagant outfits.
Dia sentiasa berjaya mengatasi semua orang di majlis dengan pakaiannya yang mewah.