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stage directions

/ˈsteɪdʒ dəˌrɛkʃənz/

Meanings
noun
An instruction given to an actor that tells the actor what should be done and in what manner to do it.

Examples :

"The stage direction given in the script said to walk forward and speak the line loudly."
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Related Words

Illustration should

should verb

/ʃʊd/ /ʃəd/

(modal, auxiliary verb, defective) Used before a verb to indicate the simple future tense in the first person singular or plural.

"I hope that we shall win the game."

Illustration instruction

instruction noun

/ɪnˈstɹʌkʃən/

The act of instructing, teaching, or furnishing with information or knowledge.

"Instruction will be provided on how to handle difficult customers."

Illustration tells

tells noun

/tɛlz/

A reflexive, often habitual behavior, especially one occurring in a context that often features attempts at deception by persons under psychological stress (such as a poker game or police interrogation), that reveals information that the person exhibiting the behavior is attempting to withhold.

"During the job interview, his nervous fidgeting and constant throat-clearing were tells that he was probably exaggerating his previous experience. "

Illustration speak

speak noun

/spiːk/ /spik/

A low class bar, a speakeasy.

"The speakeasy was a popular place for students to meet after school. "

Illustration stage

stage noun

/steɪd͡ʒ/

A phase.

"Completion of an identifiable stage of maintenance such as removing an aircraft engine for repair or storage."

Illustration given

given verb

/ˈɡɪ.vən/

(ditransitive) To move, shift, provide something abstract or concrete to someone or something or somewhere.

"The teacher gave the students a new assignment. "

Illustration direction

direction noun

/d(a)ɪˈɹɛk.ʃən/

A theoretical line (physically or mentally) followed from a point of origin or towards a destination. May be relative (e.g. up, left, outbound, dorsal), geographical (e.g. north), rotational (e.g. clockwise), or with respect to an object or location (e.g. toward Boston).

"Keep going in the same direction."

Illustration loudly

loudly adverb

/ˈlaʊdli/

In a loud manner; at a high volume.

"He spoke loudly so that his brother could hear him from across the street."

Illustration actor

actor noun

/ˈæk.tə/ /ˈæk.tɚ/

A person who performs, plays a part in a theatrical play or film.

"The school play's lead actor was a talented student. "

Illustration script

script noun

/skɹɪpt/

A writing; a written document.

"The teacher read the script of the play to the class. "

Illustration manner

manner noun

/ˈmænə/ /ˈmænɚ/

Mode of action; way of performing or doing anything

"My sister learned to write in a very careful manner. "

Illustration forward

forward noun

/ˈfoːwəd/ /foːd/ /ˈfɔː.wəd/ /ˈfɔɹ.wɚd/

One of the eight players (comprising two props, one hooker, two locks, two flankers and one number eight, collectively known as the pack) whose primary task is to gain and maintain possession of the ball (compare back).

"The forward tackled the ball carrier, trying to win possession for his team. "