noun
die Bühne, -n
stage
Ein erhöhter Platz in einem Theater oder Saal, auf dem Menschen auftreten oder etwas vorführen.
The German word "Bühne" is a noun meaning "stage" (as in theater stage). It refers to the platform or area where performances take place.
- Etymology/Components: The word "Bühne" isn't composed of smaller meaningful parts in modern German; it originates from Middle High German and Old High German words meaning "raised place".
Similar words:
- Podium – more like a small platform, often for speakers.
- Tribüne – stands or grandstand, often for spectators.
- Bretter – colloquial for "stage" ("Bretter, die die Welt bedeuten" = "the boards that mean the world").
Differences:
- "Bühne" specifically denotes the performance area in theater, while "Podium" is for speeches, and "Tribüne" designates seating for an audience.
- "Bühne" carries the cultural/artistic connotation of acting or presentations.
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Examples
Die Schauspielerin betritt die Bühne.noun
The actress enters the stage.
Auf der Bühne findet das Konzert statt.noun
The concert takes place on the stage.
Eine Bühne ist für das Theaterstück aufgebaut.noun
A stage has been set up for the play.
Auf der Bühne tanzt eine Ballerina.noun
On the stage a ballerina is dancing.
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