Behind the scenes: meaning, definitions and examples

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behind the scenes

 

[ bɪˈhaɪnd ðə siːnz ]

Context #1

movies

The activities and work that happen privately or out of sight of the public, especially in the making of a movie.

Synonyms

private, backstage, hidden

Examples of usage

  • The behind the scenes footage revealed how the special effects were created.
  • Many people don't realize the amount of work that goes on behind the scenes in the film industry.
Context #2

events

The activities and work that happen privately or out of sight of the public, especially in the organization of events.

Synonyms

private, backstage, hidden

Examples of usage

  • There is a lot of effort that goes on behind the scenes to make this event successful.
  • The behind the scenes planning is just as important as the actual execution of the event.

Translations

Translations of the word "behind the scenes" in other languages:

🇵🇹 nos bastidores

🇮🇳 पर्दे के पीछे

🇩🇪 hinter den Kulissen

🇮🇩 di balik layar

🇺🇦 за лаштунками

🇵🇱 za kulisami

🇯🇵 舞台裏で (ぶたいうらで)

🇫🇷 dans les coulisses

🇪🇸 detrás de las escenas

🇹🇷 sahne arkasında

🇰🇷 무대 뒤에서

🇸🇦 خلف الكواليس

🇨🇿 za kulisami

🇸🇰 za kulisami

🇨🇳 幕后 (mùhòu)

🇸🇮 v zakulisju

🇮🇸 bakvið tjöldin

🇰🇿 сахна артында

🇬🇪 კულისებში (kulisebshi)

🇦🇿 kulis arxasında

🇲🇽 detrás de las escenas

Word origin

The phrase 'behind the scenes' originated in the theater, where it referred to activities that took place backstage, out of view of the audience. Over time, it has been adopted in other contexts, such as film, events, and other industries, to describe work that happens privately or out of sight of the public. The phrase emphasizes the unseen or hidden aspects of a production or event.