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angel
[substantiv]

invests in a theatrical production

investitor, angel

investitor, angel

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to back
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to support someone or something

a susține, a sprijini

a susține, a sprijini

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bit
[substantiv]

a short, often humorous act or performance, typically part of a larger routine or show

sketch, număr

sketch, număr

Ex: The variety show featured bits from different performers .
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biz
[substantiv]

your occupation or line of work

meserie, ocupatie

meserie, ocupatie

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blooper
[substantiv]

a humorous or embarrassing mistake, often made during filming, recording, or live performance

eroare amuzantă, gafa

eroare amuzantă, gafa

Ex: Despite blooper, the broadcast continued smoothly , and no one seemed to mind .
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to blow
[verb]

to make a mess of or ruin something, often through reckless actions or poor decision-making

a strica, a ruina

a strica, a ruina

Ex: The manager 's failure to communicate crucial information to the team had the potential blow the entire project .
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bomb
[substantiv]

an absolute failure

eşec, flop

eşec, flop

Ex: Their plan to surprise their friend was bomb, as she already knew about it .
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boo
[interjecție]

used to vocalize disapproval, dissatisfaction, or disdain, particularly in response to something disliked or unwelcome

Boo, Fugi!

Boo, Fugi!

Ex: Boo!
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break a leg
[Propoziție]

used to wish a person good luck, particularly before their performance

Ex: The band members gave each other a pep talk and said , Break a leg' before going on stage .
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to perform or entertain in a way that causes the audience to react with extreme enthusiasm, such as by applauding loudly or cheering

Ex: Her heartfelt acceptance speech brought the house down.
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cliffhanger
[substantiv]

an ending to an episode of a series that keeps the audience in suspense

suspans, final cu suspans

suspans, final cu suspans

Ex: As the tension reached its peak , the protagonist found themselves in a perilous situation , setting the stage for a cliffhanger that would keep readers guessing until the next installment .
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comp
[substantiv]

a complimentary ticket to a performance or event, often given to critics, industry professionals, or guests

bilet gratuit, bilet de onoare

bilet gratuit, bilet de onoare

Ex: His parents comps to his play .
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dark
[adjectiv]

(of theater) closed to performances, often for maintenance, renovations, or between seasons

închis, fără spectacole

închis, fără spectacole

Ex: The audience was informed that the theater would dark next week due to a scheduled maintenance check .
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deadpan
[adverb]

without betraying any feeling

fără a trăda niciun sentiment, într-un mod imperturbabil

fără a trăda niciun sentiment, într-un mod imperturbabil

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to die
[verb]

to suddenly malfunction or stop operating

a se strica, a cădea

a se strica, a cădea

Ex: The car was running smoothly until the engine died in the middle of the highway .
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double feature
[substantiv]

the screening of two different movies, one after another

dublu program, proiecție dublă

dublu program, proiecție dublă

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double take
[substantiv]

the act of quickly looking at something or someone twice, usually due to surprise, confusion, or disbelief

privire repetată, reacție de surpriză

privire repetată, reacție de surpriză

Ex: I did double take when I saw my lost childhood toy on a shelf at the antique store ; I could n't believe my eyes .
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dry run
[substantiv]

a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert)

repetiție generală, simulare

repetiție generală, simulare

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encore
[substantiv]

a demand for more performance, usually expressed by an audience after a show or act has ended

apel, reprezentație suplimentară

apel, reprezentație suplimentară

Ex: The comedian returned for encore after the audience kept clapping .
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extra
[substantiv]

a person hired to appear in a film or television production, typically in the background of scenes to add realism

figurant, statist

figurant, statist

Ex: Being extra in the film gave him a brief glimpse of the glamorous world of movie-making .
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to fake
[verb]

to pretend or exaggerate a feeling or condition

a se face că, a simula

a se face că, a simula

Ex: He could tell she faking excitement about the news .
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flick
[substantiv]

a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement

film, peliculă

film, peliculă

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floor show
[substantiv]

a live performance featuring singers, dancers, or musicians, often presented in nightclubs, restaurants, or casinos

spectacol de ring, spectacol live

spectacol de ring, spectacol live

Ex: The restaurant 's elegant ambiance was complemented by floor show featuring live jazz music and professional dancers .
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flop
[substantiv]

something that is unsuccessful or fails to meet expectations, such as a movie, play, or product

eșec, insucces

eșec, insucces

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full house
[substantiv]

a situation where all seats, spaces, or accommodations are completely occupied, with no availability left

casă plină, plin

casă plină, plin

Ex: full house at the concert made for an unforgettable atmosphere .
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gag
[substantiv]

a short, humorous anecdote, joke, or punchline intended to elicit laughter

glumă, poveste amuzantă

glumă, poveste amuzantă

Ex: During the comedy show , the comedian 's playful delivery gags had the audience roaring with laughter .
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to be dismissed form a particular position or job

Ex: That guy's a terrible singer.
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to start doing something in the way that was planned

Ex: Well, I guess we better be getting the show on the road.
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with a bang
[frază]

in a grand or impressive manner, often used to describe the successful start of an event, party, or project

Ex: The product launch with a bang, with a viral social media campaign and record-breaking sales numbers .
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green room
[substantiv]

a room in a theater, a studio, etc. in which performers can relax while not performing

cameră verde, cameră de odihnă

cameră verde, cameră de odihnă

Ex: Decorated with posters of past productions , the theatergreen room served as a nostalgic reminder of the countless performances and talents that had passed through .
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ham
[substantiv]

an actor with an exaggerated theatrical style

actor sofisticat, actor exagerat

actor sofisticat, actor exagerat

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has-been
[substantiv]

a person who was once considered famous or successful, but is no longer popular

fost celebru, a fost

fost celebru, a fost

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hit
[substantiv]

something, such as a movie, play, song, etc. that is very popular and successful

succes, hit

succes, hit

Ex: The young chef 's new restaurant is hit in the culinary world .
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industry
[substantiv]

all of the activities, companies, and people that are involved in providing a service or producing goods

industrie, sector

industrie, sector

Ex: The industry follows strict safety regulations .
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said as a way of showing praise or appreciation for someone or inviting other people to clap for them

Ex: The teacher praised the students' hard work, proclaiming, "Let's hear it for our top scholars!
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used when signaling the start of a film or TV scene, instructing lighting, camera operation, and actors to begin

Ex: The actors knew that once lights, camera, action was announced, there was no turning back.
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line
[substantiv]

the words recited by an actor in a play or movie

replică, vers

replică, vers

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the host and organizer of a public event who introduces acts and ensures the smooth flow of activities

maestru de ceremonii, prezentator de ceremonii

maestru de ceremonii, prezentator de ceremonii

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to mug
[verb]

to exaggerate facial expressions, often in an overly dramatic or comedic way, to provoke laughter

a face fețe, a exagera expresiile faciale

a face fețe, a exagera expresiile faciale

Ex: mugged through the entire skit , making the crowd roar with laughter .
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number
[substantiv]

a specific act or performance, often part of a larger show or entertainment sequence

număr, număr artistic

număr, număr artistic

Ex: Her dramatic number captivated the audience .
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one-liner
[substantiv]

a short, witty, and concise joke or humorous observation that is delivered in a single line

glumă scurtă, caracterizare scurtă

glumă scurtă, caracterizare scurtă

Ex: The comedy special was filled with one-liners that became instant classics among fans .
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to open
[verb]

to perform as the first act before the main show or headliner

a deschide, a fi deschizător

a deschide, a fi deschizător

Ex: The rising singer got a chance open for a major artist on tour .
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to react more intensely or dramatically than is warranted by the situation

a reacționa exagerat, a reacționa excesiv

a reacționa exagerat, a reacționa excesiv

Ex: In stressful situations , it 's common for people overreact, letting emotions take over rational thinking .
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to pan
[verb]

to give a strong, negative review or opinion about something

a detesta, a critica sever

a detesta, a critica sever

Ex: The book panned by literary experts for its lack of originality and predictable plot .
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to plug
[verb]

to publicly praise a new book, motion picture, etc. as a way of promoting it

a promova, a lăuda

a promova, a lăuda

Ex: The plugged his upcoming stand-up special , promising audiences an evening of laughter and entertainment .
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to try very hard and do everything that is possible to succeed in something

Ex: The pulled out all the stops by utilizing social media , targeted advertising , celebrity endorsements , and captivating storytelling to maximize reach and impact .
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punch line
[substantiv]

the final part of a joke or a humorous story that is intended to make the audience laugh or surprise them with a clever twist or unexpected ending

punctul culminant al glumei, concluzia glumei

punctul culminant al glumei, concluzia glumei

Ex: punch line of the argument was so obvious that it made me roll my eyes .
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road show
[substantiv]

a traveling event or series of presentations held in different locations to showcase products, services, performances, or ideas to a wide audience

spectacol rutier, turneu de prezentare

spectacol rutier, turneu de prezentare

Ex: The university organized road show to showcase its programs and facilities to prospective students in different regions .
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a period of clapping by an audience to show appreciation for a performance or speech

Ex: The guest speaker ’s inspiring words earned him a round of applause.
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run-through
[substantiv]

an uninterrupted rehearsal

repetiție continuă, repetiție fără întrerupere

repetiție continuă, repetiție fără întrerupere

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to scalp
[verb]

sell illegally, as on the black market

a specula, a revinde ilegal

a specula, a revinde ilegal

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sellout
[substantiv]

the selling of an entire stock of something

vânzare totală, epuizare a stocului

vânzare totală, epuizare a stocului

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to shelve
[verb]

hold back to a later time

amanare, suspendare

amanare, suspendare

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showgirl
[substantiv]

a female performer known for elaborate costumes and dance routines in cabaret or revue shows

numărătoare de spectacol, artistă de cabaret

numărătoare de spectacol, artistă de cabaret

Ex: Showgirls in Broadway productions bring an element of glamour and sophistication to the stage .
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sight gag
[substantiv]

a joke whose effect is achieved by visual means rather than by speech (as in a movie)

gluma vizuală, gag vizual

gluma vizuală, gag vizual

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sitcom
[substantiv]

a humorous show on television or radio with the same characters being involved with numerous funny situations in different episodes

sitcom, comedy-show

sitcom, comedy-show

Ex: The actor became famous for his role in a sitcom.
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situation drama
[substantiv]

a television or radio drama that focuses on realistic, ongoing character relationships and everyday life situations, often serialized

dramă de situație, drama de situație

dramă de situație, drama de situație

Ex: The network ’s situation drama explores family conflicts and career struggles .
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skin flick
[substantiv]

a pornographic movie

film erotic, film pornografic

film erotic, film pornografic

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slapstick
[substantiv]

a comedy with deliberate clumsiness and humorously embarrassing events

comedie prostestantă, comedie slapstick

comedie prostestantă, comedie slapstick

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sleeper
[substantiv]

a movie, novel, play, etc. that is initially underappreciated, but gains sudden and unexpected success later on

film subestimat, succes neașteptat

film subestimat, succes neașteptat

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slot
[substantiv]

a designated period of time in a television schedule for a specific program

fereastră, slot

fereastră, slot

Ex: The producer fought to secure a slot for the season premiere .
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smash
[substantiv]

something that is extremely successful, such as a song, motion picture, play, etc.

succes deosebit, hit

succes deosebit, hit

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special
[substantiv]

a television program that is produced for a particular event or occasion

special, spectacol special

special, spectacol special

Ex: The channel ran a special episode celebrating the show’s anniversary.
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spoof
[substantiv]

a genre of film characterized by humorous or satirical imitation of other films, genres, or cultural phenomena

parodie, satiră

parodie, satiră

Ex: " Spaceballs " is a spoof of science fiction movies like " Star Wars , " filled with silly jokes and exaggerated characters that lovingly mock the genre .
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spot
[substantiv]

a segment of a television or radio show assigned to a particular person or a type of performance

spotted, segment

spotted, segment

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stand-up comedy
[substantiv]

a form of comedic performance where a comedian delivers jokes and humorous observations to an audience while standing on a stage

stand-up comedy, comedia de stand-up

stand-up comedy, comedia de stand-up

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straight man
[substantiv]

a performer who acts as stooge to a comedian

personaj de sprijin, umorist de tip serios

personaj de sprijin, umorist de tip serios

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take
[substantiv]

a single recording of a scene or shot in theater or film

un unghi, o filmare

un unghi, o filmare

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Trades
[substantiv]

industry publications, such as The Hollywood Reporter and Variety, that provide news, analysis, and updates about the entertainment business

publicații de specialitate, revistă de industrie

publicații de specialitate, revistă de industrie

Ex: News of the director ’s next project spread quickly through trades.
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turkey
[substantiv]

a film, play, etc. that is considered a complete failure by many

film ratat, spectacol nereusit

film ratat, spectacol nereusit

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move upstage, forcing the other actors to turn away from the audience

a întoarce, a pune în umbră

a întoarce, a pune în umbră

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walk-on
[substantiv]

a small, non-speaking role played by an actor who appears briefly on screen, often as a background character or extra

rol de figurant, figurant

rol de figurant, figurant

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to complete a meeting, task, agreement, etc.

a încheia, a finaliza

a încheia, a finaliza

Ex: It 's time wrap up the project and present the final results .
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write-up
[substantiv]

a written account in a newspaper to review a book, performance, or event

articol de recenzare, recenzie

articol de recenzare, recenzie

Ex: The travel magazine published a write-up on the picturesque coastal town , enticing readers to visit its scenic attractions .
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business
[substantiv]

(in acting) small physical actions or gestures performed by an actor to add realism, character depth, or engagement to a scene, often unscripted or minimally directed

gesturi, acțiuni

gesturi, acțiuni

Ex: His business with the coffee cup helped convey his character 's anxiety .
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