English · Word Candidate

stage

/steɪd͡ʒ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: stages · staging · staged

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A phase.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một giai đoạn

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Noun

Examples

He is in the recovery stage of his illness.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

One of the portions of a device (such as a rocket or thermonuclear weapon) which are used or activated in a particular order, one after another.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một trong các phần của thiết bị được sử dụng hoặc kích hoạt theo thứ tự

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Noun

Examples

The first stage of the launcher burned out and separated after successfully boosting the payload onto a suborbital trajectory, but the engine of the upper stage failed to ignite to place the satellite into orbit.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To produce on a stage, to perform a play.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đưa lên sân khấu, biểu diễn một vở kịch

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Verb

Examples

The local theater group will stage "Pride and Prejudice".

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To arrange in a manner intended to deceive.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Sắp xếp để lừa đảo

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Verb

Examples

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

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “stage” mean?

A phase.

Is “stage” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.