English Dictionary

stage

/steɪd͡ʒ/

verb

(transitive) To produce on a stage, to perform a play. / To demonstrate in a deceptive manner. / (transitive) To orchestrate; to carry out. / (transitive) To place in position to prepare for use.

They will stage a play at the theater.

意味（1）

(transitive) To produce on a stage, to perform a play.

The local theater group will stage Pride and Prejudice.

意味（2）

To demonstrate in a deceptive manner.

The salesman's demonstration of the new cleanser was staged to make it appear highly effective.

意味（3）

(transitive) To orchestrate; to carry out.

The workers staged a strike.

意味（4）

(transitive) To place in position to prepare for use.

We staged the cars to be ready for the start, then waited for the starter to drop the flag.

意味（5）

(transitive, medicine) To determine what stage (a disease, etc.) has progressed to

One method of documenting a wound is as follows: (1) stage the ulcer, time present, setting where occurred; (2) describe the location anatomically; (3) measure ulcer in centimeters (length × width × base); […]

意味（6）

(astronautics) To jettison a spent stage of a multistage rocket or other launch vehicle and light the engine(s) of the stage above it.

In Kerbal Space Program, you stage away used-up parts of your rocket by hitting the spacebar.